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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.62, 52,013.51 and 14,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.62, 52,013.51 and 14,950.96 is: 22,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.62 : 52,013.51 = 14,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.62/52,013.51 = 14,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.62x = 52,013.51 × 14,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.62x = 777,651,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,651,758.75/34,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.06

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