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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,122.24, 51,197.40 and 15,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,122.24, 51,197.40 and 15,397.20 is: 23,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,122.24 : 51,197.40 = 15,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,122.24/51,197.40 = 15,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,122.24x = 51,197.40 × 15,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,122.24x = 788,296,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,296,607.28/34,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.14

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