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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.34, 51,097.23 and 15,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.34, 51,097.23 and 15,592.50 is: 23,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.34 : 51,097.23 = 15,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.34/51,097.23 = 15,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.34x = 51,097.23 × 15,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.34x = 796,733,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,733,558.78/34,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.84

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