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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.44, 51,424.09 and 13,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.44, 51,424.09 and 13,257.25 is: 19,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.44 : 51,424.09 = 13,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.44/51,424.09 = 13,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.44x = 51,424.09 × 13,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.44x = 681,742,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,742,098.00/34,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.45

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