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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.24, 51,444.48 and 10,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.24, 51,444.48 and 10,924.80 is: 16,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.24 : 51,444.48 = 10,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.24/51,444.48 = 10,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.24x = 51,444.48 × 10,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.24x = 562,020,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,020,655.10/34,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.24

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