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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.57, 51,034.64 and 15,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.57, 51,034.64 and 15,287.84 is: 22,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.57 : 51,034.64 = 15,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.57/51,034.64 = 15,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.57x = 51,034.64 × 15,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.57x = 780,209,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,209,410.78/34,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.53

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