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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,494, 51,668.10 and 15,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,494, 51,668.10 and 15,789.75 is: 23,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,494 : 51,668.10 = 15,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,494/51,668.10 = 15,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,494x = 51,668.10 × 15,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,494x = 815,826,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,826,381.98/34,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.25

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