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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.24, 51,606.29 and 13,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.24, 51,606.29 and 13,349.76 is: 20,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.24 : 51,606.29 = 13,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.24/51,606.29 = 13,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.24x = 51,606.29 × 13,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.24x = 688,931,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,931,519.24/34,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.98

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