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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.84, 51,984.17 and 10,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.84, 51,984.17 and 10,965.34 is: 16,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.84 : 51,984.17 = 10,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.84/51,984.17 = 10,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.84x = 51,984.17 × 10,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.84x = 570,023,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,023,783.92/34,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.03

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