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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.65, 52,213.23 and 13,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.65, 52,213.23 and 13,764.16 is: 20,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.65 : 52,213.23 = 13,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.65/52,213.23 = 13,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.65x = 52,213.23 × 13,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.65x = 718,671,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,671,251.84/34,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.12

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