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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.57, 34,644.13 and 23,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.57, 34,644.13 and 23,133.17 is: 34,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.57 : 34,644.13 = 23,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.57/34,644.13 = 23,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.57x = 34,644.13 × 23,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.57x = 801,428,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,428,259.91/23,271.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.09

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