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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.23, 51,839.32 and 13,501.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.23, 51,839.32 and 13,501.81 is: 20,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.23 : 51,839.32 = 13,501.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.23/51,839.32 = 13,501.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.23x = 51,839.32 × 13,501.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.23x = 699,924,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,924,581.66/34,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.21

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