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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,298.16, 51,446.70 and 10,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,298.16, 51,446.70 and 10,924.26 is: 16,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,298.16 : 51,446.70 = 10,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,298.16/51,446.70 = 10,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,298.16x = 51,446.70 × 10,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,298.16x = 562,017,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,017,126.94/34,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.22

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