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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.23, 51,322.60 and 10,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.23, 51,322.60 and 10,833.91 is: 16,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.23 : 51,322.60 = 10,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.23/51,322.60 = 10,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.23x = 51,322.60 × 10,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.23x = 556,024,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,024,429.37/34,220.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.41

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