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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.91, 51,842.49 and 15,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.91, 51,842.49 and 15,836.64 is: 23,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.91 : 51,842.49 = 15,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.91/51,842.49 = 15,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.91x = 51,842.49 × 15,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.91x = 821,010,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,010,850.83/34,561.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.79

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