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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.77, 51,630.50 and 15,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.77, 51,630.50 and 15,764.56 is: 23,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.77 : 51,630.50 = 15,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.77/51,630.50 = 15,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.77x = 51,630.50 × 15,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.77x = 813,931,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,931,856.93/34,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.60

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