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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.04, 51,047.76 and 15,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.04, 51,047.76 and 15,317.21 is: 22,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.04 : 51,047.76 = 15,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.04/51,047.76 = 15,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.04x = 51,047.76 × 15,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.04x = 781,909,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,909,004.71/34,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.08

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