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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.68, 51,883.58 and 13,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.68, 51,883.58 and 13,523.76 is: 20,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.68 : 51,883.58 = 13,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.68/51,883.58 = 13,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.68x = 51,883.58 × 13,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.68x = 701,661,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,661,083.86/34,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.21

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