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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.24, 52,215.20 and 9,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.24, 52,215.20 and 9,851.49 is: 14,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.24 : 52,215.20 = 9,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.24/52,215.20 = 9,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.24x = 52,215.20 × 9,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.24x = 514,397,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,397,508.33/34,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.61

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