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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.24, 51,539.80 and 14,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.24, 51,539.80 and 14,648.80 is: 21,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.24 : 51,539.80 = 14,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.24/51,539.80 = 14,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.24x = 51,539.80 × 14,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.24x = 754,996,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,996,222.24/34,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.85

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