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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,411.36, 51,579.68 and 14,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,411.36, 51,579.68 and 14,433.76 is: 21,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411.36 : 51,579.68 = 14,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411.36/51,579.68 = 14,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411.36x = 51,579.68 × 14,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411.36x = 744,488,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,488,722.00/34,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.97

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