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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.24, 51,110.49 and 10,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.24, 51,110.49 and 10,698.50 is: 16,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.24 : 51,110.49 = 10,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.24/51,110.49 = 10,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.24x = 51,110.49 × 10,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.24x = 546,805,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,805,577.27/34,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.36

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