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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.40, 52,023.60 and 14,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.40, 52,023.60 and 14,999.40 is: 22,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.40 : 52,023.60 = 14,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.40/52,023.60 = 14,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.40x = 52,023.60 × 14,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.40x = 780,322,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,322,785.84/34,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.10

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