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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.24, 51,845.31 and 13,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.24, 51,845.31 and 13,505.82 is: 20,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.24 : 51,845.31 = 13,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.24/51,845.31 = 13,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.24x = 51,845.31 × 13,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.24x = 700,213,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,213,230.28/34,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.21

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