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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.87, 52,037.24 and 13,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.87, 52,037.24 and 13,669.68 is: 20,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.87 : 52,037.24 = 13,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.87/52,037.24 = 13,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.87x = 52,037.24 × 13,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.87x = 711,332,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,332,418.88/34,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.71

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