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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.32, 51,016.86 and 13,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.32, 51,016.86 and 13,243.24 is: 19,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.32 : 51,016.86 = 13,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.32/51,016.86 = 13,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.32x = 51,016.86 × 13,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.32x = 675,628,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,628,521.03/34,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.64

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