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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.88, 51,088.74 and 15,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.88, 51,088.74 and 15,347.96 is: 23,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.88 : 51,088.74 = 15,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.88/51,088.74 = 15,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.88x = 51,088.74 × 15,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.88x = 784,107,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,107,937.97/34,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.54

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