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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,624.26, 51,887.79 and 14,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,624.26, 51,887.79 and 14,887.98 is: 22,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624.26 : 51,887.79 = 14,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624.26/51,887.79 = 14,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624.26x = 51,887.79 × 14,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624.26x = 772,504,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,504,379.76/34,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.07

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