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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,445.52, 51,673.44 and 14,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,445.52, 51,673.44 and 14,724 is: 22,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,445.52 : 51,673.44 = 14,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,445.52/51,673.44 = 14,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,445.52x = 51,673.44 × 14,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,445.52x = 760,839,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,839,730.56/34,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.21

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