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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.12, 51,713.52 and 14,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.12, 51,713.52 and 14,756.24 is: 22,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.12 : 51,713.52 = 14,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.12/51,713.52 = 14,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.12x = 51,713.52 × 14,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.12x = 763,097,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,097,112.36/34,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.71

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