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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.09, 51,692.81 and 15,749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.09, 51,692.81 and 15,749.87 is: 23,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.09 : 51,692.81 = 15,749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.09/51,692.81 = 15,749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.09x = 51,692.81 × 15,749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.09x = 814,154,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,154,700.22/34,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.42

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