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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.88, 51,326.10 and 15,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.88, 51,326.10 and 15,484.56 is: 23,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.88 : 51,326.10 = 15,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.88/51,326.10 = 15,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.88x = 51,326.10 × 15,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.88x = 794,762,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,762,075.02/34,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.51

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