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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.72, 51,909.55 and 15,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.72, 51,909.55 and 15,897.97 is: 23,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.72 : 51,909.55 = 15,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.72/51,909.55 = 15,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.72x = 51,909.55 × 15,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.72x = 825,256,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,256,468.61/34,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.12

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