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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.72, 51,373.46 and 14,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.72, 51,373.46 and 14,523.04 is: 21,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.72 : 51,373.46 = 14,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.72/51,373.46 = 14,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.72x = 51,373.46 × 14,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.72x = 746,098,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,098,814.52/34,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.90

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