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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.96, 51,532.32 and 10,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.96, 51,532.32 and 10,656.98 is: 15,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.96 : 51,532.32 = 10,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.96/51,532.32 = 10,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.96x = 51,532.32 × 10,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.96x = 549,178,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,178,903.59/34,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.76

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