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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.32, 51,015.36 and 13,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.32, 51,015.36 and 13,242.24 is: 19,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.32 : 51,015.36 = 13,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.32/51,015.36 = 13,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.32x = 51,015.36 × 13,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.32x = 675,557,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,557,640.81/34,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.14

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