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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.24, 51,201.60 and 10,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.24, 51,201.60 and 10,763.04 is: 16,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.24 : 51,201.60 = 10,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.24/51,201.60 = 10,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.24x = 51,201.60 × 10,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.24x = 551,084,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,084,868.86/34,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.64

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