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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.96, 51,172.62 and 13,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.96, 51,172.62 and 13,356.04 is: 20,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.96 : 51,172.62 = 13,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.96/51,172.62 = 13,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.96x = 51,172.62 × 13,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.96x = 683,463,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,463,559.62/34,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.37

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