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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.16, 51,007.62 and 13,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.16, 51,007.62 and 13,223.84 is: 19,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.16 : 51,007.62 = 13,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.16/51,007.62 = 13,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.16x = 51,007.62 × 13,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.16x = 674,516,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,516,605.66/34,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.63

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