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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.45, 51,371.26 and 10,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.45, 51,371.26 and 10,554.23 is: 15,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.45 : 51,371.26 = 10,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.45/51,371.26 = 10,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.45x = 51,371.26 × 10,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.45x = 542,183,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,183,965.88/34,247.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.37

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