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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.88, 51,721.76 and 9,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.88, 51,721.76 and 9,523.44 is: 14,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.88 : 51,721.76 = 9,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.88/51,721.76 = 9,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.88x = 51,721.76 × 9,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.88x = 492,569,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,569,101.86/34,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.87

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