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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.24, 51,395.90 and 10,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.24, 51,395.90 and 10,562.24 is: 15,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.24 : 51,395.90 = 10,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.24/51,395.90 = 10,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.24x = 51,395.90 × 10,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.24x = 542,855,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,855,830.82/34,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.07

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