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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.44, 51,688.88 and 15,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.44, 51,688.88 and 15,747.24 is: 23,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.44 : 51,688.88 = 15,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.44/51,688.88 = 15,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.44x = 51,688.88 × 15,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.44x = 813,957,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,957,119.96/34,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.50

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