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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.68, 51,579.77 and 14,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.68, 51,579.77 and 14,663.42 is: 21,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.68 : 51,579.77 = 14,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.68/51,579.77 = 14,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.68x = 51,579.77 × 14,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.68x = 756,335,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,335,499.80/34,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.29

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