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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.96, 51,732.06 and 15,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.96, 51,732.06 and 15,773.44 is: 23,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.96 : 51,732.06 = 15,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.96/51,732.06 = 15,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.96x = 51,732.06 × 15,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.96x = 815,992,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,992,544.49/34,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.67

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