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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.23, 51,842.32 and 13,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.23, 51,842.32 and 13,503.81 is: 20,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.23 : 51,842.32 = 13,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.23/51,842.32 = 13,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.23x = 51,842.32 × 13,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.23x = 700,068,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,068,771.72/34,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.21

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