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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,446.24, 51,669.64 and 9,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,446.24, 51,669.64 and 9,487.67 is: 14,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,446.24 : 51,669.64 = 9,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,446.24/51,669.64 = 9,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,446.24x = 51,669.64 × 9,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,446.24x = 490,224,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,224,211.27/34,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.57

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