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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.34, 51,762.80 and 15,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.34, 51,762.80 and 15,794.06 is: 23,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.34 : 51,762.80 = 15,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.34/51,762.80 = 15,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.34x = 51,762.80 × 15,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.34x = 817,544,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,544,768.97/34,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.67

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