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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.32, 51,582.24 and 14,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.32, 51,582.24 and 14,669.52 is: 21,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.32 : 51,582.24 = 14,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.32/51,582.24 = 14,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.32x = 51,582.24 × 14,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.32x = 756,686,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,686,701.32/34,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.22

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