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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.80, 51,869.04 and 9,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.80, 51,869.04 and 9,620.24 is: 14,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.80 : 51,869.04 = 9,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.80/51,869.04 = 9,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.80x = 51,869.04 × 9,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.80x = 498,992,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,992,613.37/34,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.92

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