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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,415.24, 51,624.60 and 10,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,415.24, 51,624.60 and 10,738.92 is: 16,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,415.24 : 51,624.60 = 10,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,415.24/51,624.60 = 10,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,415.24x = 51,624.60 × 10,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,415.24x = 554,392,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,392,449.43/34,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.92

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