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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.34, 52,202.43 and 13,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.34, 52,202.43 and 13,723.74 is: 20,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.34 : 52,202.43 = 13,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.34/52,202.43 = 13,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.34x = 52,202.43 × 13,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.34x = 716,412,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,412,576.69/34,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.06

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