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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.20, 51,268.06 and 10,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.20, 51,268.06 and 10,823.40 is: 16,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.20 : 51,268.06 = 10,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.20/51,268.06 = 10,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.20x = 51,268.06 × 10,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.20x = 554,894,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,894,720.60/34,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.39

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