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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.49, 34,642.55 and 23,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.49, 34,642.55 and 23,132.12 is: 34,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.49 : 34,642.55 = 23,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.49/34,642.55 = 23,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.49x = 34,642.55 × 23,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.49x = 801,355,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,355,508.32/23,270.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.55

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