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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.17, 51,535.32 and 10,985.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.17, 51,535.32 and 10,985.14 is: 16,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.17 : 51,535.32 = 10,985.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.17/51,535.32 = 10,985.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.17x = 51,535.32 × 10,985.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.17x = 566,122,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,122,705.14/34,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.21

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