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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,565.12, 51,875.36 and 15,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,565.12, 51,875.36 and 15,853.97 is: 23,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,565.12 : 51,875.36 = 15,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,565.12/51,875.36 = 15,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,565.12x = 51,875.36 × 15,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,565.12x = 822,430,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,430,570.50/34,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.66

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