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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.52, 51,737.52 and 15,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.52, 51,737.52 and 15,767.68 is: 23,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.52 : 51,737.52 = 15,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.52/51,737.52 = 15,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.52x = 51,737.52 × 15,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.52x = 815,780,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,780,659.35/34,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.63

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