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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.34, 51,385.02 and 15,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.34, 51,385.02 and 15,523.84 is: 23,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.34 : 51,385.02 = 15,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.34/51,385.02 = 15,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.34x = 51,385.02 × 15,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.34x = 797,692,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,692,828.88/34,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.31

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