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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.66, 51,087.24 and 15,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.66, 51,087.24 and 15,324.08 is: 22,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.66 : 51,087.24 = 15,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.66/51,087.24 = 15,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.66x = 51,087.24 × 15,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.66x = 782,864,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,864,697.30/34,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.85

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