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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.71, 51,494.31 and 10,954.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.71, 51,494.31 and 10,954.17 is: 16,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.71 : 51,494.31 = 10,954.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.71/51,494.31 = 10,954.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.71x = 51,494.31 × 10,954.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.71x = 564,077,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,077,425.77/34,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.13

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