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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.30, 51,893.94 and 15,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.30, 51,893.94 and 15,887.54 is: 23,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.30 : 51,893.94 = 15,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.30/51,893.94 = 15,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.30x = 51,893.94 × 15,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.30x = 824,467,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,467,192.14/34,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.50

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