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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.97, 51,675.15 and 15,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.97, 51,675.15 and 15,732.32 is: 23,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.97 : 51,675.15 = 15,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.97/51,675.15 = 15,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.97x = 51,675.15 × 15,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.97x = 812,969,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,969,995.85/34,477.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.40

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