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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.38, 51,942.24 and 13,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.38, 51,942.24 and 13,565.74 is: 20,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.38 : 51,942.24 = 13,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.38/51,942.24 = 13,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.38x = 51,942.24 × 13,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.38x = 704,634,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,634,922.86/34,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.24

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