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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.71, 51,337.26 and 10,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.71, 51,337.26 and 10,531.98 is: 15,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.71 : 51,337.26 = 10,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.71/51,337.26 = 10,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.71x = 51,337.26 × 10,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.71x = 540,682,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,682,995.57/34,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.03

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