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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.99, 51,850.94 and 13,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.99, 51,850.94 and 13,509.57 is: 20,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.99 : 51,850.94 = 13,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.99/51,850.94 = 13,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.99x = 51,850.94 × 13,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.99x = 700,483,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,483,835.95/34,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.84

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