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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.73, 34,923.24 and 23,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.73, 34,923.24 and 23,186.11 is: 34,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.73 : 34,923.24 = 23,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.73/34,923.24 = 23,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.73x = 34,923.24 × 23,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.73x = 809,734,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,734,084.20/23,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.75

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