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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.06, 51,876.92 and 14,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.06, 51,876.92 and 14,617.74 is: 21,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.06 : 51,876.92 = 14,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.06/51,876.92 = 14,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.06x = 51,876.92 × 14,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.06x = 758,323,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,323,328.56/34,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.55

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