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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.73, 51,862.28 and 15,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.73, 51,862.28 and 15,883.75 is: 23,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.73 : 51,862.28 = 15,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.73/51,862.28 = 15,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.73x = 51,862.28 × 15,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.73x = 823,767,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,767,183.63/34,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.11

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