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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.74, 51,236.08 and 14,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.74, 51,236.08 and 14,432.47 is: 21,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.74 : 51,236.08 = 14,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.74/51,236.08 = 14,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.74x = 51,236.08 × 14,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.74x = 739,463,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,463,187.52/34,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.02

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