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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.56, 51,017.85 and 15,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.56, 51,017.85 and 15,287.54 is: 22,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.56 : 51,017.85 = 15,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.56/51,017.85 = 15,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.56x = 51,017.85 × 15,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.56x = 779,937,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,937,167.50/34,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.45

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