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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.48, 51,244.16 and 15,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.48, 51,244.16 and 15,444.37 is: 23,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.48 : 51,244.16 = 15,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.48/51,244.16 = 15,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.48x = 51,244.16 × 15,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.48x = 791,433,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,433,767.38/34,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.62

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