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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.24, 51,219.36 and 10,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.24, 51,219.36 and 10,774.50 is: 16,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.24 : 51,219.36 = 10,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.24/51,219.36 = 10,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.24x = 51,219.36 × 10,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.24x = 551,862,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,862,994.32/34,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.75

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