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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.24, 51,359.06 and 10,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.24, 51,359.06 and 10,546.48 is: 15,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.24 : 51,359.06 = 10,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.24/51,359.06 = 10,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.24x = 51,359.06 × 10,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.24x = 541,657,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,657,299.11/34,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.78

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