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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.82, 51,723.12 and 15,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.82, 51,723.12 and 15,819.48 is: 23,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.82 : 51,723.12 = 15,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.82/51,723.12 = 15,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.82x = 51,723.12 × 15,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.82x = 818,232,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,232,862.38/34,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.53

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