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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.96, 51,694.94 and 15,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.96, 51,694.94 and 15,740.06 is: 23,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.96 : 51,694.94 = 15,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.96/51,694.94 = 15,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.96x = 51,694.94 × 15,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.96x = 813,681,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,681,238.17/34,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.52

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