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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,190.24, 51,288.96 and 14,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,190.24, 51,288.96 and 14,470.80 is: 21,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,190.24 : 51,288.96 = 14,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,190.24/51,288.96 = 14,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,190.24x = 51,288.96 × 14,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,190.24x = 742,192,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,192,282.37/34,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.72

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