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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.74, 51,037.70 and 15,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.74, 51,037.70 and 15,299.69 is: 22,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.74 : 51,037.70 = 15,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.74/51,037.70 = 15,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.74x = 51,037.70 × 15,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.74x = 780,860,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,860,656.63/34,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.54

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