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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.24, 51,533.73 and 15,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.24, 51,533.73 and 15,368.76 is: 23,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.24 : 51,533.73 = 15,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.24/51,533.73 = 15,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.24x = 51,533.73 × 15,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.24x = 792,009,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,009,528.27/34,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.94

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