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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.80, 51,870.54 and 9,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.80, 51,870.54 and 9,621.24 is: 14,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.80 : 51,870.54 = 9,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.80/51,870.54 = 9,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.80x = 51,870.54 × 9,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.80x = 499,058,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,058,914.27/34,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.42

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