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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.82, 51,275.31 and 15,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.82, 51,275.31 and 15,460.26 is: 23,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.82 : 51,275.31 = 15,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.82/51,275.31 = 15,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.82x = 51,275.31 × 15,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.82x = 792,729,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,729,624.18/34,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.52

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