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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.26, 51,501.24 and 10,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.26, 51,501.24 and 10,636.28 is: 15,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.26 : 51,501.24 = 10,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.26/51,501.24 = 10,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.26x = 51,501.24 × 10,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.26x = 547,781,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,781,464.12/34,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.69

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