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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,303.06, 51,456.62 and 13,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,303.06, 51,456.62 and 13,243.24 is: 19,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,303.06 : 51,456.62 = 13,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,303.06/51,456.62 = 13,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,303.06x = 51,456.62 × 13,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,303.06x = 681,452,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,452,368.25/34,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.64

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