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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.65, 51,962.70 and 15,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.65, 51,962.70 and 15,923.82 is: 23,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.65 : 51,962.70 = 15,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.65/51,962.70 = 15,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.65x = 51,962.70 × 15,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.65x = 827,444,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,444,681.51/34,669.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.54

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