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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.14, 51,306.30 and 10,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.14, 51,306.30 and 10,824.54 is: 16,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.14 : 51,306.30 = 10,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.14/51,306.30 = 10,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.14x = 51,306.30 × 10,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.14x = 555,367,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,367,096.60/34,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.69

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