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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.79, 51,304.59 and 10,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.79, 51,304.59 and 10,823.76 is: 16,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.79 : 51,304.59 = 10,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.79/51,304.59 = 10,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.79x = 51,304.59 × 10,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.79x = 555,308,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,308,569.06/34,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.77

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