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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.24, 34,651.12 and 23,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.24, 34,651.12 and 23,137.86 is: 34,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.24 : 34,651.12 = 23,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.24/34,651.12 = 23,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.24x = 34,651.12 × 23,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.24x = 801,752,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,752,763.40/23,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.11

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