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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.76, 51,864.19 and 15,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.76, 51,864.19 and 15,852 is: 23,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.76 : 51,864.19 = 15,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.76/51,864.19 = 15,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.76x = 51,864.19 × 15,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.76x = 822,151,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,151,139.88/34,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.00

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