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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.52, 52,463.67 and 13,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.52, 52,463.67 and 13,644.32 is: 20,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.52 : 52,463.67 = 13,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.52/52,463.67 = 13,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.52x = 52,463.67 × 13,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.52x = 715,830,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,830,788.37/34,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.34

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