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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.40, 51,137.52 and 15,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.40, 51,137.52 and 15,367.60 is: 23,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.40 : 51,137.52 = 15,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.40/51,137.52 = 15,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.40x = 51,137.52 × 15,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.40x = 785,860,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,860,952.35/34,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.86

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