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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.72, 51,374.96 and 14,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.72, 51,374.96 and 14,524.04 is: 21,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.72 : 51,374.96 = 14,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.72/51,374.96 = 14,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.72x = 51,374.96 × 14,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.72x = 746,171,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,171,974.04/34,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.40

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