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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.82, 51,699.93 and 15,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.82, 51,699.93 and 15,754.62 is: 23,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.82 : 51,699.93 = 15,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.82/51,699.93 = 15,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.82x = 51,699.93 × 15,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.82x = 814,512,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,512,751.18/34,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.56

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