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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.24, 51,018.48 and 13,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.24, 51,018.48 and 13,235.36 is: 19,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.24 : 51,018.48 = 13,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.24/51,018.48 = 13,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.24x = 51,018.48 × 13,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.24x = 675,247,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,247,949.45/34,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.25

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