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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.24, 51,529.83 and 14,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.24, 51,529.83 and 14,398.14 is: 21,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.24 : 51,529.83 = 14,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.24/51,529.83 = 14,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.24x = 51,529.83 × 14,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.24x = 741,933,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,933,706.52/34,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.12

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