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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.36, 51,601.40 and 14,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.36, 51,601.40 and 14,676.08 is: 22,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.36 : 51,601.40 = 14,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.36/51,601.40 = 14,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.36x = 51,601.40 × 14,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.36x = 757,306,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,306,274.51/34,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.41

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