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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.96, 51,905.42 and 15,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.96, 51,905.42 and 15,895.24 is: 23,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.96 : 51,905.42 = 15,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.96/51,905.42 = 15,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.96x = 51,905.42 × 15,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.96x = 825,049,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,049,108.20/34,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.03

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