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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.24, 51,348.56 and 10,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.24, 51,348.56 and 10,539.48 is: 15,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.24 : 51,348.56 = 10,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.24/51,348.56 = 10,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.24x = 51,348.56 × 10,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.24x = 541,187,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,187,121.15/34,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.28

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