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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.09, 51,349.34 and 15,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.09, 51,349.34 and 15,505.63 is: 23,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.09 : 51,349.34 = 15,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.09/51,349.34 = 15,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.09x = 51,349.34 × 15,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.09x = 796,203,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,203,777.17/34,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.91

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