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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.32, 51,012 and 15,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.32, 51,012 and 15,284.52 is: 22,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.32 : 51,012 = 15,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.32/51,012 = 15,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.32x = 51,012 × 15,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.32x = 779,693,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,693,934.24/34,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.89

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