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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.37, 51,953.05 and 15,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.37, 51,953.05 and 15,931.14 is: 23,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.37 : 51,953.05 = 15,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.37/51,953.05 = 15,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.37x = 51,953.05 × 15,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.37x = 827,671,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,671,312.98/34,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.71

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