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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.34, 51,266.20 and 15,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.34, 51,266.20 and 15,462.18 is: 23,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.34 : 51,266.20 = 15,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.34/51,266.20 = 15,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.34x = 51,266.20 × 15,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.34x = 792,687,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,687,212.32/34,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.07

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