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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.64, 51,457.36 and 14,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.64, 51,457.36 and 14,569.68 is: 21,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.64 : 51,457.36 = 14,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.64/51,457.36 = 14,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.64x = 51,457.36 × 14,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.64x = 749,717,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,717,268.84/34,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.87

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