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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,607.25, 51,914.52 and 15,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,607.25, 51,914.52 and 15,884.10 is: 23,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,607.25 : 51,914.52 = 15,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,607.25/51,914.52 = 15,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,607.25x = 51,914.52 × 15,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,607.25x = 824,615,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,615,427.13/34,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.82

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