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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.30, 51,499.32 and 14,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.30, 51,499.32 and 14,623.98 is: 21,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.30 : 51,499.32 = 14,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.30/51,499.32 = 14,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.30x = 51,499.32 × 14,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.30x = 753,125,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,125,025.69/34,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.28

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