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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.70, 51,400.05 and 15,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.70, 51,400.05 and 15,834.70 is: 23,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.70 : 51,400.05 = 15,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.70/51,400.05 = 15,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.70x = 51,400.05 × 15,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.70x = 813,904,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,904,371.74/34,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.05

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