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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.24, 51,039.36 and 10,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.24, 51,039.36 and 10,654.50 is: 15,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.24 : 51,039.36 = 10,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.24/51,039.36 = 10,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.24x = 51,039.36 × 10,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.24x = 543,798,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,798,861.12/34,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.75

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