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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.23, 51,708.58 and 15,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.23, 51,708.58 and 15,751.95 is: 23,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.23 : 51,708.58 = 15,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.23/51,708.58 = 15,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.23x = 51,708.58 × 15,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.23x = 814,510,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,510,629.43/34,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.60

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