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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.32, 51,543.48 and 15,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.32, 51,543.48 and 15,891.92 is: 23,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.32 : 51,543.48 = 15,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.32/51,543.48 = 15,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.32x = 51,543.48 × 15,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.32x = 819,124,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,124,860.68/34,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.88

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