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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.69, 51,216.69 and 10,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.69, 51,216.69 and 10,453.24 is: 15,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.69 : 51,216.69 = 10,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.69/51,216.69 = 10,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.69x = 51,216.69 × 10,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.69x = 535,380,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,380,224.53/34,145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.29

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