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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.11, 51,413.67 and 15,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.11, 51,413.67 and 15,557.93 is: 23,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.11 : 51,413.67 = 15,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.11/51,413.67 = 15,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.11x = 51,413.67 × 15,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.11x = 799,890,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,890,278.90/34,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.50

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