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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.88, 51,509.73 and 15,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.88, 51,509.73 and 15,619.53 is: 23,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.88 : 51,509.73 = 15,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.88/51,509.73 = 15,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.88x = 51,509.73 × 15,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.88x = 804,557,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,557,773.03/34,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.53

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