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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.08, 51,042.24 and 14,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.08, 51,042.24 and 14,022.44 is: 21,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.08 : 51,042.24 = 14,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.08/51,042.24 = 14,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.08x = 51,042.24 × 14,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.08x = 715,736,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,736,492.65/34,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.17

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