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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,206.40, 51,309.18 and 10,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,206.40, 51,309.18 and 10,832.80 is: 16,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,206.40 : 51,309.18 = 10,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,206.40/51,309.18 = 10,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,206.40x = 51,309.18 × 10,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,206.40x = 555,822,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,822,085.10/34,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.07

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