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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.24, 51,279.90 and 15,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.24, 51,279.90 and 15,452.20 is: 23,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.24 : 51,279.90 = 15,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.24/51,279.90 = 15,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.24x = 51,279.90 × 15,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.24x = 792,387,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,387,270.78/34,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.65

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