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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.24, 51,355.01 and 14,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.24, 51,355.01 and 14,510.64 is: 21,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.24 : 51,355.01 = 14,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.24/51,355.01 = 14,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.24x = 51,355.01 × 14,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.24x = 745,193,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,193,989.75/34,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.68

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