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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.71, 51,513.09 and 10,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.71, 51,513.09 and 10,643.01 is: 15,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.71 : 51,513.09 = 10,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.71/51,513.09 = 10,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.71x = 51,513.09 × 10,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.71x = 548,254,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,254,332.00/34,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.00

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