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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.92, 51,493.14 and 15,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.92, 51,493.14 and 15,601.26 is: 23,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.92 : 51,493.14 = 15,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.92/51,493.14 = 15,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.92x = 51,493.14 × 15,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.92x = 803,357,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,357,865.36/34,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.33

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