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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.68, 52,237.04 and 13,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.68, 52,237.04 and 13,498.38 is: 20,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.68 : 52,237.04 = 13,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.68/52,237.04 = 13,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.68x = 52,237.04 × 13,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.68x = 705,115,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,115,424.43/34,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.18

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