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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.32, 51,988.97 and 13,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.32, 51,988.97 and 13,609.26 is: 20,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.32 : 51,988.97 = 13,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.32/51,988.97 = 13,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.32x = 51,988.97 × 13,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.32x = 707,531,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,531,536.77/34,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.89

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