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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.68, 51,710.82 and 15,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.68, 51,710.82 and 15,739.96 is: 23,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.68 : 51,710.82 = 15,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.68/51,710.82 = 15,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.68x = 51,710.82 × 15,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.68x = 813,926,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,926,238.37/34,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.18

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