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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.24, 51,264.60 and 9,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.24, 51,264.60 and 9,552.24 is: 14,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.24 : 51,264.60 = 9,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.24/51,264.60 = 9,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.24x = 51,264.60 × 9,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.24x = 489,691,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,691,762.70/34,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.43

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