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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.30, 51,469.74 and 10,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.30, 51,469.74 and 10,617.42 is: 15,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.30 : 51,469.74 = 10,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.30/51,469.74 = 10,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.30x = 51,469.74 × 10,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.30x = 546,475,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,475,846.87/34,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.39

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