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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.92, 51,606.54 and 14,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.92, 51,606.54 and 14,424.84 is: 21,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.92 : 51,606.54 = 14,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.92/51,606.54 = 14,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.92x = 51,606.54 × 14,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.92x = 744,416,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,416,082.45/34,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.80

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