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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,570.93, 51,813.24 and 14,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,570.93, 51,813.24 and 14,826.61 is: 22,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,570.93 : 51,813.24 = 14,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,570.93/51,813.24 = 14,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,570.93x = 51,813.24 × 14,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,570.93x = 768,214,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,214,702.32/34,570.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.41

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