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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.95, 51,918.17 and 14,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.95, 51,918.17 and 14,924.79 is: 22,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.95 : 51,918.17 = 14,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.95/51,918.17 = 14,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.95x = 51,918.17 × 14,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.95x = 774,867,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,867,709.81/34,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.13

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