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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.80, 52,038.32 and 14,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.80, 52,038.32 and 14,966.24 is: 22,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.80 : 52,038.32 = 14,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.80/52,038.32 = 14,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.80x = 52,038.32 × 14,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.80x = 778,817,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,817,986.32/34,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.93

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