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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.74, 19,852.24 and 3,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.74, 19,852.24 and 3,374.04 is: 5,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.74 : 19,852.24 = 3,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.74/19,852.24 = 3,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.74x = 19,852.24 × 3,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.74x = 66,982,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,982,251.85/13,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.09

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