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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,591.76, 51,842.52 and 15,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,591.76, 51,842.52 and 15,865.04 is: 23,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,591.76 : 51,842.52 = 15,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,591.76/51,842.52 = 15,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,591.76x = 51,842.52 × 15,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,591.76x = 822,483,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,483,653.50/34,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.87

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