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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.24, 51,937.92 and 10,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.24, 51,937.92 and 10,928.44 is: 16,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.24 : 51,937.92 = 10,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.24/51,937.92 = 10,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.24x = 51,937.92 × 10,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.24x = 567,600,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,600,442.44/34,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.47

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