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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.24, 51,419.52 and 10,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.24, 51,419.52 and 10,581.84 is: 15,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.24 : 51,419.52 = 10,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.24/51,419.52 = 10,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.24x = 51,419.52 × 10,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.24x = 544,113,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,113,133.52/34,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.35

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