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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.72, 51,908.06 and 15,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.72, 51,908.06 and 15,896.97 is: 23,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.72 : 51,908.06 = 15,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.72/51,908.06 = 15,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.72x = 51,908.06 × 15,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.72x = 825,180,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,180,793.09/34,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.62

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