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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.68, 51,340.32 and 14,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.68, 51,340.32 and 14,511.92 is: 21,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.68 : 51,340.32 = 14,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.68/51,340.32 = 14,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.68x = 51,340.32 × 14,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.68x = 745,046,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,046,616.61/34,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.56

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