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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.74, 51,839.27 and 15,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.74, 51,839.27 and 15,834.47 is: 23,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.74 : 51,839.27 = 15,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.74/51,839.27 = 15,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.74x = 51,839.27 × 15,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.74x = 820,847,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,847,086.65/34,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.54

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