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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.85, 51,623.72 and 10,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.85, 51,623.72 and 10,724.40 is: 16,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.85 : 51,623.72 = 10,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.85/51,623.72 = 10,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.85x = 51,623.72 × 10,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.85x = 553,633,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,633,422.77/34,417.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.65

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