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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.46, 51,343.38 and 13,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.46, 51,343.38 and 13,174.02 is: 19,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.46 : 51,343.38 = 13,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.46/51,343.38 = 13,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.46x = 51,343.38 × 13,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.46x = 676,398,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,398,714.99/34,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.26

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