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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.56, 51,985.68 and 13,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.56, 51,985.68 and 13,616.24 is: 20,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.56 : 51,985.68 = 13,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.56/51,985.68 = 13,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.56x = 51,985.68 × 13,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.56x = 707,849,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,849,495.44/34,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.38

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