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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.20, 51,495.24 and 14,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.20, 51,495.24 and 14,611.52 is: 21,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.20 : 51,495.24 = 14,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.20/51,495.24 = 14,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.20x = 51,495.24 × 14,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.20x = 752,423,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,423,729.16/34,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.32

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