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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.24, 51,989.49 and 14,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.24, 51,989.49 and 14,942.64 is: 22,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.24 : 51,989.49 = 14,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.24/51,989.49 = 14,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.24x = 51,989.49 × 14,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.24x = 776,860,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,860,232.85/34,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.54

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