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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.24, 51,255.59 and 15,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.24, 51,255.59 and 15,453.32 is: 23,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.24 : 51,255.59 = 15,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.24/51,255.59 = 15,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.24x = 51,255.59 × 15,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.24x = 792,068,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,068,700.51/34,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.94

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