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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.81, 51,463.24 and 14,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.81, 51,463.24 and 14,587.67 is: 21,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.81 : 51,463.24 = 14,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.81/51,463.24 = 14,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.81x = 51,463.24 × 14,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.81x = 750,728,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,728,762.25/34,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.50

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