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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.24, 51,848.30 and 13,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.24, 51,848.30 and 13,507.82 is: 20,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.24 : 51,848.30 = 13,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.24/51,848.30 = 13,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.24x = 51,848.30 × 13,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.24x = 700,357,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,357,503.71/34,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.21

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