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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.64, 51,582.89 and 15,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.64, 51,582.89 and 15,651.48 is: 23,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.64 : 51,582.89 = 15,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.64/51,582.89 = 15,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.64x = 51,582.89 × 15,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.64x = 807,348,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,348,492.92/34,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.14

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