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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.37, 51,556.03 and 10,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.37, 51,556.03 and 10,684.78 is: 16,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.37 : 51,556.03 = 10,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.37/51,556.03 = 10,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.37x = 51,556.03 × 10,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.37x = 550,864,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,864,682.62/34,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.79

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