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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.14, 51,552.65 and 10,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.14, 51,552.65 and 10,678.05 is: 16,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.14 : 51,552.65 = 10,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.14/51,552.65 = 10,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.14x = 51,552.65 × 10,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.14x = 550,481,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,481,774.33/34,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.68

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