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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.31, 51,344.36 and 14,503.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.31, 51,344.36 and 14,503.65 is: 21,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.31 : 51,344.36 = 14,503.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.31/51,344.36 = 14,503.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.31x = 51,344.36 × 14,503.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.31x = 744,680,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,680,626.91/34,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.82

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