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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.24, 51,436.08 and 10,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.24, 51,436.08 and 10,908.32 is: 16,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.24 : 51,436.08 = 10,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.24/51,436.08 = 10,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.24x = 51,436.08 × 10,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.24x = 561,081,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,081,220.19/34,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.62

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