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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.07, 51,730.65 and 15,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.07, 51,730.65 and 15,769.62 is: 23,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.07 : 51,730.65 = 15,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.07/51,730.65 = 15,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.07x = 51,730.65 × 15,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.07x = 815,772,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,772,692.85/34,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.89

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