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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.73, 51,578.78 and 15,652.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.73, 51,578.78 and 15,652.67 is: 23,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.73 : 51,578.78 = 15,652.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.73/51,578.78 = 15,652.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.73x = 51,578.78 × 15,652.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.73x = 807,345,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,345,364.45/34,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.08

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