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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.28, 51,018.36 and 15,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.28, 51,018.36 and 15,278.24 is: 22,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.28 : 51,018.36 = 15,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.28/51,018.36 = 15,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.28x = 51,018.36 × 15,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.28x = 779,470,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,470,748.49/34,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.40

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