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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.14, 34,627.73 and 23,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.14, 34,627.73 and 23,197.24 is: 34,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.14 : 34,627.73 = 23,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.14/34,627.73 = 23,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.14x = 34,627.73 × 23,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.14x = 803,267,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,267,561.22/23,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.72

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