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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.24, 51,209.82 and 13,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.24, 51,209.82 and 13,097.60 is: 19,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.24 : 51,209.82 = 13,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.24/51,209.82 = 13,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.24x = 51,209.82 × 13,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.24x = 670,725,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,725,738.43/34,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.97

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