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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.32, 51,544.98 and 15,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.32, 51,544.98 and 15,892.92 is: 23,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.32 : 51,544.98 = 15,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.32/51,544.98 = 15,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.32x = 51,544.98 × 15,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.32x = 819,200,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,200,243.54/34,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.38

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