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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.31, 34,648.21 and 23,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.31, 34,648.21 and 23,135.92 is: 34,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.31 : 34,648.21 = 23,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.31/34,648.21 = 23,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.31x = 34,648.21 × 23,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.31x = 801,618,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,618,214.70/23,274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.19

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