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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.56, 52,367.71 and 13,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.56, 52,367.71 and 13,843.25 is: 20,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.56 : 52,367.71 = 13,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.56/52,367.71 = 13,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.56x = 52,367.71 × 13,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.56x = 724,938,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,938,970.40/34,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.28

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