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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.26, 51,431.88 and 10,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.26, 51,431.88 and 10,586.24 is: 15,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.26 : 51,431.88 = 10,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.26/51,431.88 = 10,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.26x = 51,431.88 × 10,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.26x = 544,470,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,470,225.33/34,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.06

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