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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.24, 51,536.10 and 10,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.24, 51,536.10 and 10,984.60 is: 16,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.24 : 51,536.10 = 10,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.24/51,536.10 = 10,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.24x = 51,536.10 × 10,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.24x = 566,103,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,103,444.06/34,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.98

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