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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.23, 34,923.99 and 23,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.23, 34,923.99 and 23,186.61 is: 34,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.23 : 34,923.99 = 23,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.23/34,923.99 = 23,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.23x = 34,923.99 × 23,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.23x = 809,768,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,768,935.77/23,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.50

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