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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.24, 51,256.94 and 15,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.24, 51,256.94 and 15,450.92 is: 23,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.24 : 51,256.94 = 15,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.24/51,256.94 = 15,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.24x = 51,256.94 × 15,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.24x = 791,966,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,966,545.85/34,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.70

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