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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.02, 51,988.05 and 14,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.02, 51,988.05 and 14,923.74 is: 22,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.02 : 51,988.05 = 14,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.02/51,988.05 = 14,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.02x = 51,988.05 × 14,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.02x = 775,856,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,856,141.31/34,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.33

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