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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.76, 51,851.52 and 15,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.76, 51,851.52 and 15,871.04 is: 23,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.76 : 51,851.52 = 15,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.76/51,851.52 = 15,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.76x = 51,851.52 × 15,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.76x = 822,937,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,937,547.98/34,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.86

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