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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.24, 51,578.33 and 13,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.24, 51,578.33 and 13,327.58 is: 19,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.24 : 51,578.33 = 13,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.24/51,578.33 = 13,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.24x = 51,578.33 × 13,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.24x = 687,414,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,414,381.65/34,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.49

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