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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.04, 51,576.08 and 9,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.04, 51,576.08 and 9,424.36 is: 14,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.04 : 51,576.08 = 9,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.04/51,576.08 = 9,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.04x = 51,576.08 × 9,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.04x = 486,071,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,071,545.31/34,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.55

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