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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.20, 51,296.68 and 10,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.20, 51,296.68 and 10,824.64 is: 16,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.20 : 51,296.68 = 10,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.20/51,296.68 = 10,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.20x = 51,296.68 × 10,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.20x = 555,268,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,268,094.20/34,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.34

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