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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.90, 51,023.94 and 10,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.90, 51,023.94 and 10,323.64 is: 15,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.90 : 51,023.94 = 10,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.90/51,023.94 = 10,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.90x = 51,023.94 × 10,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.90x = 526,752,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,752,787.94/34,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.49

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