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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.62, 51,236.88 and 15,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.62, 51,236.88 and 15,433.44 is: 23,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.62 : 51,236.88 = 15,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.62/51,236.88 = 15,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.62x = 51,236.88 × 15,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.62x = 790,761,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,761,313.27/34,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.07

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