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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.08, 51,484 and 10,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.08, 51,484 and 10,943.52 is: 16,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.08 : 51,484 = 10,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.08/51,484 = 10,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.08x = 51,484 × 10,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.08x = 563,416,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,416,183.68/34,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.95

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