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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.24, 51,036.36 and 10,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.24, 51,036.36 and 10,652.50 is: 15,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.24 : 51,036.36 = 10,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.24/51,036.36 = 10,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.24x = 51,036.36 × 10,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.24x = 543,664,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,664,824.90/34,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.75

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