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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.90, 51,867.54 and 15,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.90, 51,867.54 and 15,852.24 is: 23,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.90 : 51,867.54 = 15,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.90/51,867.54 = 15,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.90x = 51,867.54 × 15,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.90x = 822,216,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,216,692.29/34,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.55

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