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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,488.97, 51,691.65 and 15,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,488.97, 51,691.65 and 15,743.32 is: 23,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,488.97 : 51,691.65 = 15,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,488.97/51,691.65 = 15,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,488.97x = 51,691.65 × 15,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,488.97x = 813,798,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,798,187.28/34,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.90

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