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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.92, 51,639.30 and 9,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.92, 51,639.30 and 9,799 is: 14,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.92 : 51,639.30 = 9,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.92/51,639.30 = 9,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.92x = 51,639.30 × 9,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.92x = 506,013,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,013,500.70/34,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.05

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