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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.68, 51,600.78 and 14,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.68, 51,600.78 and 14,677.44 is: 22,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.68 : 51,600.78 = 14,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.68/51,600.78 = 14,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.68x = 51,600.78 × 14,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.68x = 757,367,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,367,352.40/34,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.34

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