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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.17, 52,321.23 and 13,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.17, 52,321.23 and 13,809.24 is: 20,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.17 : 52,321.23 = 13,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.17/52,321.23 = 13,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.17x = 52,321.23 × 13,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.17x = 722,516,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,516,422.17/34,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.97

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