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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.56, 51,085.76 and 15,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.56, 51,085.76 and 15,324.34 is: 22,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.56 : 51,085.76 = 15,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.56/51,085.76 = 15,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.56x = 51,085.76 × 15,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.56x = 782,855,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,855,446.85/34,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.24

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