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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.44, 51,690.37 and 15,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.44, 51,690.37 and 15,748.24 is: 23,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.44 : 51,690.37 = 15,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.44/51,690.37 = 15,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.44x = 51,690.37 × 15,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.44x = 814,032,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,032,352.45/34,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.00

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