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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.94, 51,342.35 and 10,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.94, 51,342.35 and 10,534.52 is: 15,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.94 : 51,342.35 = 10,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.94/51,342.35 = 10,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.94x = 51,342.35 × 10,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.94x = 540,867,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,867,012.92/34,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.30

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