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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.04, 51,036 and 10,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.04, 51,036 and 10,648.96 is: 15,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.04 : 51,036 = 10,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.04/51,036 = 10,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.04x = 51,036 × 10,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.04x = 543,480,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,480,322.56/34,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.89

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