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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.20, 51,309.68 and 15,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.20, 51,309.68 and 15,487.24 is: 23,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.20 : 51,309.68 = 15,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.20/51,309.68 = 15,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.20x = 51,309.68 × 15,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.20x = 794,645,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,645,122.77/34,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.35

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