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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.60, 51,707.64 and 15,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.60, 51,707.64 and 15,751.32 is: 23,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.60 : 51,707.64 = 15,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.60/51,707.64 = 15,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.60x = 51,707.64 × 15,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.60x = 814,463,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,463,584.08/34,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.66

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