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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.57, 51,023.47 and 10,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.57, 51,023.47 and 10,323.32 is: 15,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.57 : 51,023.47 = 10,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.57/51,023.47 = 10,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.57x = 51,023.47 × 10,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.57x = 526,731,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,731,608.32/34,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.01

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