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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,619.84, 51,934.32 and 15,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,619.84, 51,934.32 and 15,895.52 is: 23,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,619.84 : 51,934.32 = 15,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,619.84/51,934.32 = 15,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,619.84x = 51,934.32 × 15,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,619.84x = 825,523,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,523,022.25/34,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.37

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