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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.44, 51,523.20 and 14,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.44, 51,523.20 and 14,623.68 is: 21,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.44 : 51,523.20 = 14,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.44/51,523.20 = 14,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.44x = 51,523.20 × 14,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.44x = 753,458,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,458,789.38/34,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.00

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