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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.04, 51,523.32 and 13,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.04, 51,523.32 and 13,274.24 is: 19,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.04 : 51,523.32 = 13,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.04/51,523.32 = 13,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.04x = 51,523.32 × 13,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.04x = 683,932,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,932,915.28/34,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.49

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