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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.32, 51,715.60 and 9,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.32, 51,715.60 and 9,518.24 is: 14,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.32 : 51,715.60 = 9,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.32/51,715.60 = 9,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.32x = 51,715.60 × 9,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.32x = 492,241,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,241,492.54/34,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.67

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