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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.40, 52,003.56 and 14,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.40, 52,003.56 and 14,957.84 is: 22,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.40 : 52,003.56 = 14,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.40/52,003.56 = 14,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.40x = 52,003.56 × 14,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.40x = 777,860,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,860,929.91/34,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.82

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