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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.24, 51,229.32 and 13,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.24, 51,229.32 and 13,110.60 is: 19,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.24 : 51,229.32 = 13,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.24/51,229.32 = 13,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.24x = 51,229.32 × 13,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.24x = 671,647,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,647,122.79/34,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.46

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