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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.24, 51,273.68 and 10,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.24, 51,273.68 and 10,808.80 is: 16,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.24 : 51,273.68 = 10,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.24/51,273.68 = 10,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.24x = 51,273.68 × 10,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.24x = 554,206,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,206,952.38/34,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.30

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