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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.16, 51,459.24 and 9,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.16, 51,459.24 and 9,682.16 is: 14,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.16 : 51,459.24 = 9,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.16/51,459.24 = 9,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.16x = 51,459.24 × 9,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.16x = 498,236,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,236,595.16/34,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.24

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