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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.09, 51,641.54 and 14,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.09, 51,641.54 and 14,702.75 is: 22,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.09 : 51,641.54 = 14,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.09/51,641.54 = 14,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.09x = 51,641.54 × 14,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.09x = 759,272,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,272,652.24/34,424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.43

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