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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.24, 51,210.36 and 10,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.24, 51,210.36 and 10,768.50 is: 16,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.24 : 51,210.36 = 10,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.24/51,210.36 = 10,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.24x = 51,210.36 × 10,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.24x = 551,458,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,458,606.71/34,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.75

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