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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.32, 51,546.48 and 15,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.32, 51,546.48 and 15,893.92 is: 23,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.32 : 51,546.48 = 15,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.32/51,546.48 = 15,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.32x = 51,546.48 × 15,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.32x = 819,275,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,275,629.40/34,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.88

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