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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.92, 51,417.54 and 13,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.92, 51,417.54 and 13,497 is: 20,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.92 : 51,417.54 = 13,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.92/51,417.54 = 13,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.92x = 51,417.54 × 13,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.92x = 693,982,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,982,537.38/34,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.99

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