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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.83, 52,234.29 and 13,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.83, 52,234.29 and 13,496.54 is: 20,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.83 : 52,234.29 = 13,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.83/52,234.29 = 13,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.83x = 52,234.29 × 13,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.83x = 704,982,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,982,116.87/34,833.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.43

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