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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.17, 51,903.57 and 14,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.17, 51,903.57 and 14,621.24 is: 21,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.17 : 51,903.57 = 14,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.17/51,903.57 = 14,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.17x = 51,903.57 × 14,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.17x = 758,894,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,894,294.31/34,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.49

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