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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.24, 51,025.02 and 14,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.24, 51,025.02 and 14,299.12 is: 21,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.24 : 51,025.02 = 14,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.24/51,025.02 = 14,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.24x = 51,025.02 × 14,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.24x = 729,612,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,612,883.98/34,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.91

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