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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.06, 51,455.12 and 13,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.06, 51,455.12 and 13,242.24 is: 19,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.06 : 51,455.12 = 13,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.06/51,455.12 = 13,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.06x = 51,455.12 × 13,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.06x = 681,380,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,380,982.06/34,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.14

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