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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.40, 51,612.60 and 14,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.40, 51,612.60 and 14,673.20 is: 22,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.40 : 51,612.60 = 14,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.40/51,612.60 = 14,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.40x = 51,612.60 × 14,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.40x = 757,322,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,322,002.32/34,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.80

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