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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.14, 51,663.37 and 15,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.14, 51,663.37 and 15,708.31 is: 23,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.14 : 51,663.37 = 15,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.14/51,663.37 = 15,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.14x = 51,663.37 × 15,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.14x = 811,544,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,544,282.22/34,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.67

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