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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.24, 51,990.99 and 14,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.24, 51,990.99 and 14,943.64 is: 22,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.24 : 51,990.99 = 14,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.24/51,990.99 = 14,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.24x = 51,990.99 × 14,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.24x = 776,934,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,934,637.80/34,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.03

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