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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.24, 51,486.96 and 14,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.24, 51,486.96 and 14,600.64 is: 21,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.24 : 51,486.96 = 14,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.24/51,486.96 = 14,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.24x = 51,486.96 × 14,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.24x = 751,742,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,742,567.65/34,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.43

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