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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.26, 51,864.95 and 15,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.26, 51,864.95 and 15,852.51 is: 23,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.26 : 51,864.95 = 15,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.26/51,864.95 = 15,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.26x = 51,864.95 × 15,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.26x = 822,189,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,189,559.26/34,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.77

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