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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.24, 34,648.14 and 23,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.24, 34,648.14 and 23,135.87 is: 34,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.24 : 34,648.14 = 23,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.24/34,648.14 = 23,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.24x = 34,648.14 × 23,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.24x = 801,614,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,614,689.54/23,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.14

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