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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.36, 51,353.28 and 13,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.36, 51,353.28 and 13,452 is: 20,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.36 : 51,353.28 = 13,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.36/51,353.28 = 13,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.36x = 51,353.28 × 13,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.36x = 690,804,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,804,322.56/34,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.27

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