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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.24, 51,394.40 and 10,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.24, 51,394.40 and 10,561.24 is: 15,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.24 : 51,394.40 = 10,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.24/51,394.40 = 10,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.24x = 51,394.40 × 10,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.24x = 542,788,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,788,762.66/34,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.57

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