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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.26, 51,479.19 and 9,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.26, 51,479.19 and 9,694.50 is: 14,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.26 : 51,479.19 = 9,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.26/51,479.19 = 9,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.26x = 51,479.19 × 9,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.26x = 499,065,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,065,007.46/34,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.72

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