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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.72, 51,509.60 and 14,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.72, 51,509.60 and 14,384.66 is: 21,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.72 : 51,509.60 = 14,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.72/51,509.60 = 14,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.72x = 51,509.60 × 14,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.72x = 740,948,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,948,082.74/34,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.93

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