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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,570.98, 51,856.13 and 15,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,570.98, 51,856.13 and 15,845.70 is: 23,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,570.98 : 51,856.13 = 15,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,570.98/51,856.13 = 15,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,570.98x = 51,856.13 × 15,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,570.98x = 821,696,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,696,679.14/34,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.39

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