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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.34, 51,477.87 and 10,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.34, 51,477.87 and 10,938.74 is: 16,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.34 : 51,477.87 = 10,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.34/51,477.87 = 10,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.34x = 51,477.87 × 10,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.34x = 563,103,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,103,035.68/34,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.36

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