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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.07, 51,537.72 and 10,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.07, 51,537.72 and 10,984.51 is: 16,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.07 : 51,537.72 = 10,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.07/51,537.72 = 10,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.07x = 51,537.72 × 10,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.07x = 566,116,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,116,644.54/34,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.96

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