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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.24, 51,421.02 and 10,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.24, 51,421.02 and 10,582.84 is: 15,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.24 : 51,421.02 = 10,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.24/51,421.02 = 10,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.24x = 51,421.02 × 10,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.24x = 544,180,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,180,427.30/34,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.85

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