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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.60, 51,685.50 and 9,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.60, 51,685.50 and 9,495.24 is: 14,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.60 : 51,685.50 = 9,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.60/51,685.50 = 9,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.60x = 51,685.50 × 9,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.60x = 490,766,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,766,227.02/34,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.96

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