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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.24, 51,077.56 and 10,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.24, 51,077.56 and 10,672.68 is: 16,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.24 : 51,077.56 = 10,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.24/51,077.56 = 10,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.24x = 51,077.56 × 10,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.24x = 545,134,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,134,453.06/34,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.59

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