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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.24, 51,744.16 and 13,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.24, 51,744.16 and 13,708.32 is: 20,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.24 : 51,744.16 = 13,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.24/51,744.16 = 13,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.24x = 51,744.16 × 13,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.24x = 709,325,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,325,503.41/34,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.91

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