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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.67, 51,545.33 and 15,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.67, 51,545.33 and 15,643.35 is: 23,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.67 : 51,545.33 = 15,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.67/51,545.33 = 15,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.67x = 51,545.33 × 15,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.67x = 806,341,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,341,559.84/34,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.21

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