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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.84, 51,851.94 and 15,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.84, 51,851.94 and 15,876.86 is: 23,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.84 : 51,851.94 = 15,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.84/51,851.94 = 15,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.84x = 51,851.94 × 15,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.84x = 823,245,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,245,673.31/34,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.78

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