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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.40, 51,663.76 and 15,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.40, 51,663.76 and 15,708.58 is: 23,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.40 : 51,663.76 = 15,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.40/51,663.76 = 15,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.40x = 51,663.76 × 15,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.40x = 811,564,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,564,307.06/34,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.07

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