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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.60, 51,862.71 and 15,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.60, 51,862.71 and 15,848.96 is: 23,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.60 : 51,862.71 = 15,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.60/51,862.71 = 15,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.60x = 51,862.71 × 15,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.60x = 821,970,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,970,016.28/34,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.69

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