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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.74, 51,025.77 and 14,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.74, 51,025.77 and 14,299.62 is: 21,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.74 : 51,025.77 = 14,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.74/51,025.77 = 14,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.74x = 51,025.77 × 14,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.74x = 729,649,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,649,121.21/34,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.66

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