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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.92, 51,629.24 and 15,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.92, 51,629.24 and 15,763.70 is: 23,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.92 : 51,629.24 = 15,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.92/51,629.24 = 15,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.92x = 51,629.24 × 15,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.92x = 813,867,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,867,850.59/34,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.33

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