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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.17, 51,402.92 and 13,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.17, 51,402.92 and 13,487.25 is: 20,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.17 : 51,402.92 = 13,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.17/51,402.92 = 13,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.17x = 51,402.92 × 13,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.17x = 693,283,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,283,965.33/34,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.36

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