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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.76, 51,842.30 and 15,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.76, 51,842.30 and 15,836.49 is: 23,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.76 : 51,842.30 = 15,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.76/51,842.30 = 15,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.76x = 51,842.30 × 15,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.76x = 820,999,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,999,791.94/34,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.57

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