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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.50, 51,268.17 and 9,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.50, 51,268.17 and 9,555.42 is: 14,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.50 : 51,268.17 = 9,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.50/51,268.17 = 9,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.50x = 51,268.17 × 9,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.50x = 489,888,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,888,896.98/34,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.67

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