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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.60, 51,326.10 and 15,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.60, 51,326.10 and 15,522.60 is: 23,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.60 : 51,326.10 = 15,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.60/51,326.10 = 15,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.60x = 51,326.10 × 15,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.60x = 796,714,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,714,519.86/34,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.88

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