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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.96, 51,796.59 and 13,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.96, 51,796.59 and 13,506.49 is: 20,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.96 : 51,796.59 = 13,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.96/51,796.59 = 13,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.96x = 51,796.59 × 13,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.96x = 699,590,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,590,124.87/34,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.89

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