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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,326.64, 51,495.23 and 14,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,326.64, 51,495.23 and 14,599.90 is: 21,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,326.64 : 51,495.23 = 14,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,326.64/51,495.23 = 14,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,326.64x = 51,495.23 × 14,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,326.64x = 751,825,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,825,208.48/34,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.09

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