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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.08, 51,145.38 and 13,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.08, 51,145.38 and 13,324.92 is: 19,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.08 : 51,145.38 = 13,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.08/51,145.38 = 13,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.08x = 51,145.38 × 13,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.08x = 681,508,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,508,096.87/34,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.57

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