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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.22, 34,682.81 and 23,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.22, 34,682.81 and 23,234.32 is: 34,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.22 : 34,682.81 = 23,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.22/34,682.81 = 23,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.22x = 34,682.81 × 23,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.22x = 805,831,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,831,506.04/23,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.82

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