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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.31, 34,646.73 and 23,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.31, 34,646.73 and 23,134.92 is: 34,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.31 : 34,646.73 = 23,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.31/34,646.73 = 23,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.31x = 34,646.73 × 23,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.31x = 801,549,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,549,110.13/23,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.70

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