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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.24, 51,293.40 and 15,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.24, 51,293.40 and 15,461.20 is: 23,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.24 : 51,293.40 = 15,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.24/51,293.40 = 15,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.24x = 51,293.40 × 15,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.24x = 793,057,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,057,516.08/34,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.15

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