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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.40, 51,297.10 and 10,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.40, 51,297.10 and 10,824.20 is: 16,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.40 : 51,297.10 = 10,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.40/51,297.10 = 10,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.40x = 51,297.10 × 10,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.40x = 555,250,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,250,069.82/34,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.57

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