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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.24, 51,256.54 and 10,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.24, 51,256.54 and 10,797.68 is: 16,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.24 : 51,256.54 = 10,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.24/51,256.54 = 10,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.24x = 51,256.54 × 10,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.24x = 553,451,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,451,716.83/34,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.42

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