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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.24, 51,997.34 and 13,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.24, 51,997.34 and 13,608.40 is: 20,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.24 : 51,997.34 = 13,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.24/51,997.34 = 13,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.24x = 51,997.34 × 13,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.24x = 707,600,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,600,601.66/34,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.04

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