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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.58, 51,173.37 and 13,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.58, 51,173.37 and 13,324.50 is: 19,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.58 : 51,173.37 = 13,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.58/51,173.37 = 13,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.58x = 51,173.37 × 13,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.58x = 681,859,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,859,568.57/34,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.75

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