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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.20, 51,513.24 and 14,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.20, 51,513.24 and 14,623.52 is: 21,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.20 : 51,513.24 = 14,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.20/51,513.24 = 14,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.20x = 51,513.24 × 14,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.20x = 753,304,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,304,895.40/34,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.32

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