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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,499.96, 51,733.56 and 15,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,499.96, 51,733.56 and 15,774.44 is: 23,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,499.96 : 51,733.56 = 15,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,499.96/51,733.56 = 15,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,499.96x = 51,733.56 × 15,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,499.96x = 816,067,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,067,938.21/34,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.17

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