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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.36, 51,973.70 and 15,916.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.36, 51,973.70 and 15,916.39 is: 23,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.36 : 51,973.70 = 15,916.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.36/51,973.70 = 15,916.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.36x = 51,973.70 × 15,916.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.36x = 827,233,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,233,678.94/34,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.98

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