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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.17, 51,493.32 and 10,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.17, 51,493.32 and 10,957.14 is: 16,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.17 : 51,493.32 = 10,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.17/51,493.32 = 10,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.17x = 51,493.32 × 10,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.17x = 564,219,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,219,516.30/34,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.22

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