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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.08, 51,351.54 and 13,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.08, 51,351.54 and 13,453 is: 20,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.08 : 51,351.54 = 13,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.08/51,351.54 = 13,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.08x = 51,351.54 × 13,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.08x = 690,832,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,832,267.62/34,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.77

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