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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.91, 51,285.74 and 10,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.91, 51,285.74 and 10,817.31 is: 16,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.91 : 51,285.74 = 10,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.91/51,285.74 = 10,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.91x = 51,285.74 × 10,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.91x = 554,773,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,773,748.16/34,193.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.34

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