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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.48, 51,663.90 and 15,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.48, 51,663.90 and 15,724.82 is: 23,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.48 : 51,663.90 = 15,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.48/51,663.90 = 15,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.48x = 51,663.90 × 15,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.48x = 812,405,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,405,528.00/34,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.15

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