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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.64, 52,024.68 and 13,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.64, 52,024.68 and 13,914.72 is: 20,875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.64 : 52,024.68 = 13,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.64/52,024.68 = 13,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.64x = 52,024.68 × 13,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.64x = 723,908,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,908,855.29/34,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.98

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