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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.88, 51,084.24 and 15,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.88, 51,084.24 and 15,344.96 is: 22,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.88 : 51,084.24 = 15,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.88/51,084.24 = 15,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.88x = 51,084.24 × 15,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.88x = 783,885,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,885,619.43/34,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.05

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