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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.36, 51,508.08 and 10,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.36, 51,508.08 and 10,967.20 is: 16,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.36 : 51,508.08 = 10,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.36/51,508.08 = 10,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.36x = 51,508.08 × 10,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.36x = 564,899,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,899,414.98/34,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.49

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