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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.76, 51,897.28 and 15,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.76, 51,897.28 and 15,872.60 is: 23,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.76 : 51,897.28 = 15,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.76/51,897.28 = 15,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.76x = 51,897.28 × 15,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.76x = 823,744,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,744,766.53/34,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.57

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