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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.25, 51,863.05 and 15,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.25, 51,863.05 and 15,884.26 is: 23,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.25 : 51,863.05 = 15,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.25/51,863.05 = 15,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.25x = 51,863.05 × 15,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.25x = 823,806,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,806,170.59/34,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.88

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