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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.46, 51,488.73 and 15,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.46, 51,488.73 and 15,853.50 is: 23,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.46 : 51,488.73 = 15,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.46/51,488.73 = 15,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.46x = 51,488.73 × 15,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.46x = 816,276,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,276,581.06/34,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.27

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