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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.28, 51,551.96 and 15,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.28, 51,551.96 and 15,637.68 is: 23,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.28 : 51,551.96 = 15,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.28/51,551.96 = 15,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.28x = 51,551.96 × 15,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.28x = 806,153,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,153,053.85/34,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.99

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