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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.81, 51,802.79 and 15,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.81, 51,802.79 and 15,554.17 is: 23,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.81 : 51,802.79 = 15,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.81/51,802.79 = 15,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.81x = 51,802.79 × 15,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.81x = 805,749,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,749,194.86/34,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.27

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