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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.17, 64,975.37 and 13,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.17, 64,975.37 and 13,734.24 is: 20,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.17 : 64,975.37 = 13,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.17/64,975.37 = 13,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.17x = 64,975.37 × 13,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.17x = 892,387,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,387,257.00/43,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.24

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