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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.44, 51,764.04 and 15,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.44, 51,764.04 and 15,789.36 is: 23,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.44 : 51,764.04 = 15,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.44/51,764.04 = 15,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.44x = 51,764.04 × 15,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.44x = 817,321,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,321,062.61/34,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.48

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