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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.54, 51,696.54 and 15,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.54, 51,696.54 and 15,752.38 is: 23,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.54 : 51,696.54 = 15,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.54/51,696.54 = 15,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.54x = 51,696.54 × 15,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.54x = 814,343,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,343,542.77/34,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.21

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