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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.60, 51,448.40 and 13,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.60, 51,448.40 and 13,237.76 is: 19,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.60 : 51,448.40 = 13,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.60/51,448.40 = 13,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.60x = 51,448.40 × 13,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.60x = 681,061,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,061,571.58/34,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.41

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