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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.90, 51,591.56 and 15,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.90, 51,591.56 and 15,687.32 is: 23,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.90 : 51,591.56 = 15,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.90/51,591.56 = 15,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.90x = 51,591.56 × 15,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.90x = 809,333,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,333,311.02/34,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.63

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