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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.48, 51,839.69 and 13,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.48, 51,839.69 and 13,502.06 is: 20,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.48 : 51,839.69 = 13,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.48/51,839.69 = 13,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.48x = 51,839.69 × 13,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.48x = 699,942,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,942,523.08/34,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.58

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