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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.20, 51,396.30 and 15,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.20, 51,396.30 and 15,832.20 is: 23,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.20 : 51,396.30 = 15,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.20/51,396.30 = 15,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.20x = 51,396.30 × 15,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.20x = 813,716,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,716,500.86/34,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.30

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