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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.39, 51,014.20 and 10,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.39, 51,014.20 and 10,317.14 is: 15,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.39 : 51,014.20 = 10,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.39/51,014.20 = 10,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.39x = 51,014.20 × 10,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.39x = 526,320,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,320,388.32/34,009.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.74

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