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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.60, 51,253.68 and 14,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.60, 51,253.68 and 14,444.24 is: 21,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.60 : 51,253.68 = 14,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.60/51,253.68 = 14,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.60x = 51,253.68 × 14,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.60x = 740,320,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,320,454.80/34,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.59

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