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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.74, 51,534.48 and 15,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.74, 51,534.48 and 15,369.26 is: 23,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.74 : 51,534.48 = 15,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.74/51,534.48 = 15,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.74x = 51,534.48 × 15,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.74x = 792,046,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,046,822.08/34,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.69

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