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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.63, 34,648.68 and 23,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.63, 34,648.68 and 23,136.24 is: 34,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.63 : 34,648.68 = 23,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.63/34,648.68 = 23,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.63x = 34,648.68 × 23,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.63x = 801,640,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,640,176.16/23,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.66

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