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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,607.34, 51,910.96 and 15,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,607.34, 51,910.96 and 15,874.98 is: 23,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,607.34 : 51,910.96 = 15,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,607.34/51,910.96 = 15,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,607.34x = 51,910.96 × 15,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,607.34x = 824,085,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,085,451.78/34,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.45

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