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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,154.24, 51,231.60 and 10,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,154.24, 51,231.60 and 10,782.56 is: 16,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,154.24 : 51,231.60 = 10,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,154.24/51,231.60 = 10,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,154.24x = 51,231.60 × 10,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,154.24x = 552,407,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,407,800.90/34,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.92

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