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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.96, 51,924.78 and 13,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.96, 51,924.78 and 13,848.12 is: 20,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.96 : 51,924.78 = 13,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.96/51,924.78 = 13,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.96x = 51,924.78 × 13,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.96x = 719,060,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,060,584.41/34,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.52

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