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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.64, 51,424.08 and 10,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.64, 51,424.08 and 10,915.84 is: 16,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.64 : 51,424.08 = 10,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.64/51,424.08 = 10,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.64x = 51,424.08 × 10,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.64x = 561,337,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,337,029.43/34,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.30

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