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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.12, 34,893.57 and 23,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.12, 34,893.57 and 23,136.56 is: 34,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.12 : 34,893.57 = 23,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.12/34,893.57 = 23,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.12x = 34,893.57 × 23,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.12x = 807,317,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,317,175.92/23,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.60

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