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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.12, 51,050.15 and 15,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.12, 51,050.15 and 15,038.73 is: 22,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.12 : 51,050.15 = 15,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.12/51,050.15 = 15,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.12x = 51,050.15 × 15,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.12x = 767,729,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,729,403.51/34,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.27

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