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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.36, 51,631.20 and 15,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.36, 51,631.20 and 15,700.32 is: 23,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.36 : 51,631.20 = 15,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.36/51,631.20 = 15,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.36x = 51,631.20 × 15,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.36x = 810,626,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,626,361.98/34,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.36

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