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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.12, 51,948.96 and 15,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.12, 51,948.96 and 15,924.28 is: 23,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.12 : 51,948.96 = 15,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.12/51,948.96 = 15,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.12x = 51,948.96 × 15,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.12x = 827,249,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,249,784.75/34,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.48

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