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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.49, 52,420.35 and 13,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.49, 52,420.35 and 13,604.24 is: 20,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.49 : 52,420.35 = 13,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.49/52,420.35 = 13,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.49x = 52,420.35 × 13,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.49x = 713,139,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,139,022.28/34,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.68

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