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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.48, 34,887.60 and 23,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.48, 34,887.60 and 23,051.04 is: 34,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.48 : 34,887.60 = 23,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.48/34,887.60 = 23,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.48x = 34,887.60 × 23,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.48x = 804,195,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,195,463.10/23,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.14

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