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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.43, 51,501.96 and 15,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.43, 51,501.96 and 15,597.54 is: 23,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.43 : 51,501.96 = 15,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.43/51,501.96 = 15,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.43x = 51,501.96 × 15,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.43x = 803,303,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,303,881.18/34,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.41

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