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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.28, 51,015.36 and 15,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.28, 51,015.36 and 15,276.24 is: 22,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.28 : 51,015.36 = 15,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.28/51,015.36 = 15,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.28x = 51,015.36 × 15,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.28x = 779,322,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,322,883.05/34,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.40

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