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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.61, 51,267.50 and 14,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.61, 51,267.50 and 14,451.57 is: 21,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.61 : 51,267.50 = 14,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.61/51,267.50 = 14,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.61x = 51,267.50 × 14,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.61x = 740,895,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,895,792.72/34,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.08

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