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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.25, 51,508.80 and 15,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.25, 51,508.80 and 15,618.90 is: 23,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.25 : 51,508.80 = 15,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.25/51,508.80 = 15,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.25x = 51,508.80 × 15,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.25x = 804,510,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,510,796.32/34,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.59

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