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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.10, 51,323.85 and 15,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.10, 51,323.85 and 15,521.10 is: 23,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.10 : 51,323.85 = 15,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.10/51,323.85 = 15,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.10x = 51,323.85 × 15,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.10x = 796,602,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,602,608.24/34,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.63

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