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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,466.01, 51,678.24 and 15,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,466.01, 51,678.24 and 15,487.17 is: 23,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,466.01 : 51,678.24 = 15,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,466.01/51,678.24 = 15,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,466.01x = 51,678.24 × 15,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,466.01x = 800,349,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,349,688.18/34,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.42

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