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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.98, 51,492.60 and 15,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.98, 51,492.60 and 15,618.26 is: 23,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.98 : 51,492.60 = 15,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.98/51,492.60 = 15,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.98x = 51,492.60 × 15,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.98x = 804,224,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,224,557.41/34,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.17

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