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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.24, 51,021.36 and 15,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.24, 51,021.36 and 15,280.20 is: 22,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.24 : 51,021.36 = 15,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.24/51,021.36 = 15,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.24x = 51,021.36 × 15,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.24x = 779,616,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,616,585.07/34,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.37

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