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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.40, 51,506.10 and 15,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.40, 51,506.10 and 15,626.40 is: 23,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.40 : 51,506.10 = 15,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.40/51,506.10 = 15,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.40x = 51,506.10 × 15,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.40x = 804,854,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,854,921.04/34,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.60

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