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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.84, 51,381.24 and 14,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.84, 51,381.24 and 14,541.98 is: 21,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.84 : 51,381.24 = 14,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.84/51,381.24 = 14,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.84x = 51,381.24 × 14,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.84x = 747,184,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,184,964.46/34,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.63

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