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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.36, 51,518.70 and 14,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.36, 51,518.70 and 14,609.90 is: 21,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.36 : 51,518.70 = 14,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.36/51,518.70 = 14,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.36x = 51,518.70 × 14,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.36x = 752,683,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,683,055.13/34,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.07

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