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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.24, 51,142.86 and 10,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.24, 51,142.86 and 10,724.04 is: 16,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.24 : 51,142.86 = 10,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.24/51,142.86 = 10,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.24x = 51,142.86 × 10,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.24x = 548,458,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,458,076.35/34,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.06

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