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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.80, 52,012.20 and 14,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.80, 52,012.20 and 14,975.60 is: 22,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.80 : 52,012.20 = 14,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.80/52,012.20 = 14,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.80x = 52,012.20 × 14,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.80x = 778,913,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,913,902.32/34,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.40

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