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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.24, 51,269.18 and 10,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.24, 51,269.18 and 10,805.80 is: 16,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.24 : 51,269.18 = 10,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.24/51,269.18 = 10,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.24x = 51,269.18 × 10,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.24x = 554,004,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,004,505.24/34,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.80

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