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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,293.33, 51,446.40 and 15,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,293.33, 51,446.40 and 15,574.68 is: 23,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,293.33 : 51,446.40 = 15,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,293.33/51,446.40 = 15,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,293.33x = 51,446.40 × 15,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,293.33x = 801,261,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,261,217.15/34,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.93

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