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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.19, 52,024.91 and 9,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.19, 52,024.91 and 9,721.49 is: 14,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.19 : 52,024.91 = 9,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.19/52,024.91 = 9,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.19x = 52,024.91 × 9,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.19x = 505,759,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,759,642.32/34,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.59

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