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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.48, 34,651.50 and 23,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.48, 34,651.50 and 23,138.12 is: 34,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.48 : 34,651.50 = 23,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.48/34,651.50 = 23,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.48x = 34,651.50 × 23,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.48x = 801,770,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,770,565.18/23,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.52

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