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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.24, 51,541.30 and 14,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.24, 51,541.30 and 14,649.80 is: 21,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.24 : 51,541.30 = 14,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.24/51,541.30 = 14,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.24x = 51,541.30 × 14,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.24x = 755,069,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,069,736.74/34,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.35

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