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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.96, 19,552.46 and 3,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.96, 19,552.46 and 3,174.24 is: 4,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.96 : 19,552.46 = 3,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.96/19,552.46 = 3,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.96x = 19,552.46 × 3,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.96x = 62,064,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,064,184.76/13,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.37

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