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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.24, 51,215.82 and 13,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.24, 51,215.82 and 13,101.60 is: 19,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.24 : 51,215.82 = 13,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.24/51,215.82 = 13,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.24x = 51,215.82 × 13,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.24x = 671,009,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,009,187.31/34,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.96

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