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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,624.42, 51,945.39 and 9,664.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,624.42, 51,945.39 and 9,664.45 is: 14,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624.42 : 51,945.39 = 9,664.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624.42/51,945.39 = 9,664.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624.42x = 51,945.39 × 9,664.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624.42x = 502,023,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,023,494.52/34,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.12

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