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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,565.48, 51,847.88 and 15,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,565.48, 51,847.88 and 15,840.20 is: 23,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,565.48 : 51,847.88 = 15,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,565.48/51,847.88 = 15,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,565.48x = 51,847.88 × 15,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,565.48x = 821,280,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,280,788.78/34,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.14

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