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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,619.76, 51,908.88 and 15,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,619.76, 51,908.88 and 15,876.32 is: 23,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,619.76 : 51,908.88 = 15,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,619.76/51,908.88 = 15,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,619.76x = 51,908.88 × 15,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,619.76x = 824,121,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,121,989.72/34,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.96

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