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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.92, 51,018.40 and 15,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.92, 51,018.40 and 15,287.92 is: 22,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.92 : 51,018.40 = 15,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.92/51,018.40 = 15,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.92x = 51,018.40 × 15,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.92x = 779,965,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,965,217.73/34,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.03

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