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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.58, 51,352.29 and 13,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.58, 51,352.29 and 13,453.50 is: 20,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.58 : 51,352.29 = 13,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.58/51,352.29 = 13,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.58x = 51,352.29 × 13,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.58x = 690,868,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,868,033.52/34,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.52

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