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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.69, 51,808.10 and 15,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.69, 51,808.10 and 15,579.39 is: 23,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.69 : 51,808.10 = 15,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.69/51,808.10 = 15,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.69x = 51,808.10 × 15,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.69x = 807,138,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,138,517.16/34,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.83

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