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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.87, 51,258.01 and 15,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.87, 51,258.01 and 15,454.94 is: 23,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.87 : 51,258.01 = 15,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.87/51,258.01 = 15,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.87x = 51,258.01 × 15,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.87x = 792,189,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,189,469.07/34,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.36

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