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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.95, 51,002.66 and 15,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.95, 51,002.66 and 15,308.70 is: 22,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.95 : 51,002.66 = 15,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.95/51,002.66 = 15,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.95x = 51,002.66 × 15,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.95x = 780,784,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,784,268.15/34,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.08

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