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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.08, 51,397.34 and 15,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.08, 51,397.34 and 15,544.64 is: 23,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.08 : 51,397.34 = 15,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.08/51,397.34 = 15,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.08x = 51,397.34 × 15,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.08x = 798,953,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,953,147.26/34,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.11

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