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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.52, 51,236.30 and 10,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.52, 51,236.30 and 10,460.24 is: 15,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.52 : 51,236.30 = 10,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.52/51,236.30 = 10,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.52x = 51,236.30 × 10,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.52x = 535,943,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,943,942.41/34,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.66

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