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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.34, 51,386.52 and 15,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.34, 51,386.52 and 15,524.84 is: 23,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.34 : 51,386.52 = 15,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.34/51,386.52 = 15,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.34x = 51,386.52 × 15,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.34x = 797,767,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,767,501.16/34,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.81

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