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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.74, 52,356.44 and 13,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.74, 52,356.44 and 13,832.34 is: 20,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.74 : 52,356.44 = 13,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.74/52,356.44 = 13,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.74x = 52,356.44 × 13,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.74x = 724,211,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,211,917.51/34,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.37

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