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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.20, 51,369.30 and 15,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.20, 51,369.30 and 15,814.20 is: 23,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.20 : 51,369.30 = 15,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.20/51,369.30 = 15,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.20x = 51,369.30 × 15,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.20x = 812,364,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,364,384.06/34,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.30

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