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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.76, 51,862.69 and 15,851.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.76, 51,862.69 and 15,851.00 is: 23,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.76 : 51,862.69 = 15,851.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.76/51,862.69 = 15,851.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.76x = 51,862.69 × 15,851.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.76x = 822,075,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,075,648.66/34,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.50

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