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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.24, 51,261.60 and 9,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.24, 51,261.60 and 9,550.24 is: 14,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.24 : 51,261.60 = 9,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.24/51,261.60 = 9,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.24x = 51,261.60 × 9,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.24x = 489,560,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,560,582.78/34,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.43

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