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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.82, 51,723.32 and 15,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.82, 51,723.32 and 15,758.76 is: 23,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.82 : 51,723.32 = 15,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.82/51,723.32 = 15,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.82x = 51,723.32 × 15,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.82x = 815,095,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,095,554.99/34,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.29

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