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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.13, 51,361.29 and 13,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.13, 51,361.29 and 13,179.24 is: 19,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.13 : 51,361.29 = 13,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.13/51,361.29 = 13,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.13x = 51,361.29 × 13,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.13x = 676,902,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,902,767.62/34,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.82

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