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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.93, 51,337.53 and 10,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.93, 51,337.53 and 10,532.32 is: 15,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.93 : 51,337.53 = 10,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.93/51,337.53 = 10,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.93x = 51,337.53 × 10,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.93x = 540,703,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,703,293.97/34,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.52

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