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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.24, 52,253.83 and 13,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.24, 52,253.83 and 13,787.43 is: 20,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.24 : 52,253.83 = 13,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.24/52,253.83 = 13,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.24x = 52,253.83 × 13,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.24x = 720,445,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,445,988.89/34,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.81

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