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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.30, 51,349.95 and 15,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.30, 51,349.95 and 15,513.30 is: 23,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.30 : 51,349.95 = 15,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.30/51,349.95 = 15,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.30x = 51,349.95 × 15,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.30x = 796,607,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,607,179.34/34,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.95

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