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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.24, 51,201.36 and 10,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.24, 51,201.36 and 10,762.80 is: 16,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.24 : 51,201.36 = 10,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.24/51,201.36 = 10,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.24x = 51,201.36 × 10,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.24x = 551,069,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,069,997.41/34,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.20

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