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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.32, 51,516.48 and 15,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.32, 51,516.48 and 15,873.92 is: 23,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.32 : 51,516.48 = 15,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.32/51,516.48 = 15,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.32x = 51,516.48 × 15,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.32x = 817,768,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,768,482.20/34,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.88

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