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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.68, 51,704.82 and 15,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.68, 51,704.82 and 15,735.96 is: 23,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.68 : 51,704.82 = 15,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.68/51,704.82 = 15,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.68x = 51,704.82 × 15,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.68x = 813,624,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,624,979.33/34,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,582.18

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