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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.32, 51,476.64 and 14,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.32, 51,476.64 and 14,591.52 is: 21,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.32 : 51,476.64 = 14,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.32/51,476.64 = 14,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.32x = 51,476.64 × 14,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.32x = 751,122,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,122,422.09/34,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.75

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