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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.32, 51,234.65 and 15,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.32, 51,234.65 and 15,441.17 is: 23,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.32 : 51,234.65 = 15,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.32/51,234.65 = 15,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.32x = 51,234.65 × 15,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.32x = 791,122,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,122,607.16/34,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.54

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