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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.12, 51,337.44 and 13,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.12, 51,337.44 and 13,174.72 is: 19,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.12 : 51,337.44 = 13,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.12/51,337.44 = 13,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.12x = 51,337.44 × 13,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.12x = 676,356,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,356,397.52/34,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.37

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