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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.24, 51,605.10 and 9,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.24, 51,605.10 and 9,441.63 is: 14,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.24 : 51,605.10 = 9,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.24/51,605.10 = 9,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.24x = 51,605.10 × 9,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.24x = 487,236,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,236,260.31/34,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.33

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