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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.09, 51,632.54 and 14,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.09, 51,632.54 and 14,696.75 is: 22,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.09 : 51,632.54 = 14,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.09/51,632.54 = 14,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.09x = 51,632.54 × 14,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.09x = 758,830,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,830,458.76/34,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.43

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