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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.13, 51,576.14 and 15,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.13, 51,576.14 and 15,646.97 is: 23,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.13 : 51,576.14 = 15,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.13/51,576.14 = 15,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.13x = 51,576.14 × 15,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.13x = 807,010,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,010,483.35/34,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.39

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