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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.59, 51,631.79 and 14,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.59, 51,631.79 and 14,696.25 is: 22,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.59 : 51,631.79 = 14,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.59/51,631.79 = 14,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.59x = 51,631.79 × 14,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.59x = 758,793,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,793,620.31/34,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.68

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