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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.08, 51,577.26 and 14,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.08, 51,577.26 and 14,661.74 is: 21,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.08 : 51,577.26 = 14,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.08/51,577.26 = 14,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.08x = 51,577.26 × 14,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.08x = 756,212,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,212,376.03/34,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.74

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