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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.37, 51,656.36 and 15,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.37, 51,656.36 and 15,477.98 is: 23,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.37 : 51,656.36 = 15,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.37/51,656.36 = 15,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.37x = 51,656.36 × 15,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.37x = 799,536,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,536,251.89/34,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.90

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