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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.76, 51,909.28 and 15,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.76, 51,909.28 and 15,880.60 is: 23,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.76 : 51,909.28 = 15,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.76/51,909.28 = 15,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.76x = 51,909.28 × 15,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.76x = 824,350,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,350,511.97/34,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.57

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