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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.83, 51,374.02 and 15,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.83, 51,374.02 and 15,781.83 is: 23,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.83 : 51,374.02 = 15,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.83/51,374.02 = 15,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.83x = 51,374.02 × 15,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.83x = 810,776,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,776,050.06/34,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.41

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