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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.32, 51,717.10 and 9,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.32, 51,717.10 and 9,519.24 is: 14,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.32 : 51,717.10 = 9,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.32/51,717.10 = 9,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.32x = 51,717.10 × 9,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.32x = 492,307,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,307,487.00/34,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.17

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