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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.76, 51,039.24 and 10,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.76, 51,039.24 and 10,649.02 is: 15,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.76 : 51,039.24 = 10,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.76/51,039.24 = 10,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.76x = 51,039.24 × 10,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.76x = 543,517,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,517,887.54/34,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.07

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