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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.68, 51,338.82 and 14,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.68, 51,338.82 and 14,510.92 is: 21,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.68 : 51,338.82 = 14,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.68/51,338.82 = 14,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.68x = 51,338.82 × 14,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.68x = 744,973,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,973,509.91/34,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.06

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