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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.70, 52,004.79 and 14,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.70, 52,004.79 and 14,982.54 is: 22,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.70 : 52,004.79 = 14,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.70/52,004.79 = 14,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.70x = 52,004.79 × 14,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.70x = 779,163,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,163,846.37/34,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.72

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