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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.89, 51,584.07 and 15,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.89, 51,584.07 and 15,682.32 is: 23,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.89 : 51,584.07 = 15,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.89/51,584.07 = 15,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.89x = 51,584.07 × 15,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.89x = 808,957,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,957,892.64/34,408.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.14

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