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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.08, 51,488.46 and 10,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.08, 51,488.46 and 10,952.28 is: 16,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.08 : 51,488.46 = 10,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.08/51,488.46 = 10,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.08x = 51,488.46 × 10,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.08x = 563,916,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,916,030.69/34,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.17

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