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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.48, 51,297.96 and 15,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.48, 51,297.96 and 15,726 is: 23,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.48 : 51,297.96 = 15,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.48/51,297.96 = 15,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.48x = 51,297.96 × 15,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.48x = 806,711,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,711,718.96/34,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.87

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