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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.09, 51,487.04 and 10,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.09, 51,487.04 and 10,950.53 is: 16,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.09 : 51,487.04 = 10,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.09/51,487.04 = 10,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.09x = 51,487.04 × 10,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.09x = 563,810,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,810,063.94/34,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.08

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