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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.39, 51,906.82 and 15,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.39, 51,906.82 and 15,874.95 is: 23,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.39 : 51,906.82 = 15,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.39/51,906.82 = 15,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.39x = 51,906.82 × 15,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.39x = 824,017,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,017,912.62/34,618.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.90

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