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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.56, 51,038.94 and 13,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.56, 51,038.94 and 13,235.24 is: 19,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.56 : 51,038.94 = 13,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.56/51,038.94 = 13,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.56x = 51,038.94 × 13,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.56x = 675,512,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,512,620.25/34,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.27

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