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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.32, 51,456.89 and 14,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.32, 51,456.89 and 14,569.37 is: 21,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.32 : 51,456.89 = 14,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.32/51,456.89 = 14,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.32x = 51,456.89 × 14,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.32x = 749,694,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,694,441.56/34,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.40

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