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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,494.54, 51,695.04 and 15,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,494.54, 51,695.04 and 15,751.38 is: 23,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,494.54 : 51,695.04 = 15,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,494.54/51,695.04 = 15,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,494.54x = 51,695.04 × 15,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,494.54x = 814,268,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,268,219.16/34,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.71

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