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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.72, 51,911.05 and 15,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.72, 51,911.05 and 15,898.97 is: 23,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.72 : 51,911.05 = 15,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.72/51,911.05 = 15,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.72x = 51,911.05 × 15,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.72x = 825,332,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,332,226.62/34,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.62

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