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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.18, 51,377.76 and 10,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.18, 51,377.76 and 10,872.84 is: 16,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.18 : 51,377.76 = 10,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.18/51,377.76 = 10,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.18x = 51,377.76 × 10,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.18x = 558,622,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,622,164.04/34,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.00

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