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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.96, 51,696.44 and 15,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.96, 51,696.44 and 15,741.06 is: 23,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.96 : 51,696.44 = 15,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.96/51,696.44 = 15,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.96x = 51,696.44 × 15,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.96x = 813,756,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,756,763.83/34,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.02

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