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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.83, 51,661.40 and 15,707.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.83, 51,661.40 and 15,707.00 is: 23,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.83 : 51,661.40 = 15,707.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.83/51,661.40 = 15,707.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.83x = 51,661.40 × 15,707.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.83x = 811,445,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,445,496.14/34,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.70

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