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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.74, 34,647.39 and 23,135.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.74, 34,647.39 and 23,135.37 is: 34,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.74 : 34,647.39 = 23,135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.74/34,647.39 = 23,135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.74x = 34,647.39 × 23,135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.74x = 801,580,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,580,187.18/23,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.40

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