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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.24, 51,203.10 and 10,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.24, 51,203.10 and 10,764.04 is: 16,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.24 : 51,203.10 = 10,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.24/51,203.10 = 10,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.24x = 51,203.10 × 10,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.24x = 551,152,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,152,216.52/34,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.14

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