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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,322.56, 51,470.56 and 14,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,322.56, 51,470.56 and 14,610.24 is: 21,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,322.56 : 51,470.56 = 14,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,322.56/51,470.56 = 14,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,322.56x = 51,470.56 × 14,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,322.56x = 751,997,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,997,234.53/34,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.71

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