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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.47, 51,674.40 and 15,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.47, 51,674.40 and 15,731.82 is: 23,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.47 : 51,674.40 = 15,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.47/51,674.40 = 15,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.47x = 51,674.40 × 15,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.47x = 812,932,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,932,359.41/34,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.65

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