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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.04, 51,243.51 and 15,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.04, 51,243.51 and 15,443.93 is: 23,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.04 : 51,243.51 = 15,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.04/51,243.51 = 15,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.04x = 51,243.51 × 15,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.04x = 791,401,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,401,104.17/34,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.96

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