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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.40, 51,626.46 and 14,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.40, 51,626.46 and 14,683.64 is: 22,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.40 : 51,626.46 = 14,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.40/51,626.46 = 14,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.40x = 51,626.46 × 14,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.40x = 758,064,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,064,353.11/34,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.61

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