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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.99, 51,879.67 and 15,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.99, 51,879.67 and 15,856.84 is: 23,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.99 : 51,879.67 = 15,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.99/51,879.67 = 15,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.99x = 51,879.67 × 15,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.99x = 822,647,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,647,626.44/34,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.96

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