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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.59, 51,374.71 and 10,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.59, 51,374.71 and 10,556.06 is: 15,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.59 : 51,374.71 = 10,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.59/51,374.71 = 10,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.59x = 51,374.71 × 10,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.59x = 542,314,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,314,277.56/34,246.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.57

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