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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.24, 51,357.56 and 10,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.24, 51,357.56 and 10,545.48 is: 15,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.24 : 51,357.56 = 10,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.24/51,357.56 = 10,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.24x = 51,357.56 × 10,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.24x = 541,590,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,590,121.83/34,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.28

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