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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.10, 51,512.85 and 15,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.10, 51,512.85 and 15,647.10 is: 23,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.10 : 51,512.85 = 15,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.10/51,512.85 = 15,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.10x = 51,512.85 × 15,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.10x = 806,026,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,026,715.24/34,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.58

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