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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.48, 34,648.52 and 23,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.48, 34,648.52 and 23,136.12 is: 34,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.48 : 34,648.52 = 23,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.48/34,648.52 = 23,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.48x = 34,648.52 × 23,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.48x = 801,632,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,632,316.54/23,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.54

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