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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,641.82, 51,929.32 and 15,934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,641.82, 51,929.32 and 15,934.67 is: 23,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,641.82 : 51,929.32 = 15,934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,641.82/51,929.32 = 15,934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,641.82x = 51,929.32 × 15,934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,641.82x = 827,476,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,476,497.85/34,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.63

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