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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.81, 51,589.44 and 13,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.81, 51,589.44 and 13,353.93 is: 20,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.81 : 51,589.44 = 13,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.81/51,589.44 = 13,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.81x = 51,589.44 × 13,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.81x = 688,921,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,921,770.50/34,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.58

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