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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401, 51,603.93 and 13,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401, 51,603.93 and 13,624.50 is: 20,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401 : 51,603.93 = 13,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401/51,603.93 = 13,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401x = 51,603.93 × 13,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401x = 703,077,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,077,744.29/34,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.71

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