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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.20, 51,487.20 and 10,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.20, 51,487.20 and 10,950.64 is: 16,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.20 : 51,487.20 = 10,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.20/51,487.20 = 10,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.20x = 51,487.20 × 10,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.20x = 563,817,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,817,791.81/34,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.25

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