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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.05, 52,064.84 and 14,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.05, 52,064.84 and 14,974.62 is: 22,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.05 : 52,064.84 = 14,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.05/52,064.84 = 14,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.05x = 52,064.84 × 14,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.05x = 779,651,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,651,194.36/34,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.89

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