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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.88, 51,508.23 and 15,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.88, 51,508.23 and 15,618.53 is: 23,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.88 : 51,508.23 = 15,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.88/51,508.23 = 15,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.88x = 51,508.23 × 15,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.88x = 804,482,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,482,577.96/34,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.02

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