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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.04, 51,241.68 and 15,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.04, 51,241.68 and 15,436.96 is: 23,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.04 : 51,241.68 = 15,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.04/51,241.68 = 15,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.04x = 51,241.68 × 15,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.04x = 791,015,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,015,764.49/34,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.36

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