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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.63, 51,850.40 and 13,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.63, 51,850.40 and 13,509.18 is: 20,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.63 : 51,850.40 = 13,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.63/51,850.40 = 13,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.63x = 51,850.40 × 13,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.63x = 700,456,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,456,319.13/34,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.26

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