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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.56, 51,967.12 and 15,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.56, 51,967.12 and 15,933.68 is: 23,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.56 : 51,967.12 = 15,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.56/51,967.12 = 15,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.56x = 51,967.12 × 15,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.56x = 828,027,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,027,460.60/34,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.66

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