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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.59, 51,584.58 and 15,656.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.59, 51,584.58 and 15,656.53 is: 23,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.59 : 51,584.58 = 15,656.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.59/51,584.58 = 15,656.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.59x = 51,584.58 × 15,656.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.59x = 807,635,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,635,395.35/34,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.88

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