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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.24, 51,995.84 and 13,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.24, 51,995.84 and 13,607.40 is: 20,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.24 : 51,995.84 = 13,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.24/51,995.84 = 13,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.24x = 51,995.84 × 13,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.24x = 707,528,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,528,193.22/34,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.54

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