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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.34, 51,663.67 and 15,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.34, 51,663.67 and 15,708.52 is: 23,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.34 : 51,663.67 = 15,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.34/51,663.67 = 15,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.34x = 51,663.67 × 15,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.34x = 811,559,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,559,535.15/34,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.97

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