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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.84, 51,378.24 and 14,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.84, 51,378.24 and 14,539.98 is: 21,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.84 : 51,378.24 = 14,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.84/51,378.24 = 14,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.84x = 51,378.24 × 14,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.84x = 747,038,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,038,582.04/34,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.63

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