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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.87, 51,952.30 and 15,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.87, 51,952.30 and 15,930.64 is: 23,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.87 : 51,952.30 = 15,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.87/51,952.30 = 15,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.87x = 51,952.30 × 15,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.87x = 827,633,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,633,293.44/34,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.96

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