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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.13, 34,643.47 and 23,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.13, 34,643.47 and 23,132.73 is: 34,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.13 : 34,643.47 = 23,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.13/34,643.47 = 23,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.13x = 34,643.47 × 23,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.13x = 801,398,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,398,095.60/23,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.44

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