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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.54, 51,937.14 and 15,913.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.54, 51,937.14 and 15,913.65 is: 23,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.54 : 51,937.14 = 15,913.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.54/51,937.14 = 15,913.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.54x = 51,937.14 × 15,913.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.54x = 826,509,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,509,467.96/34,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.65

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