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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.52, 34,651.50 and 23,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.52, 34,651.50 and 23,138.10 is: 34,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.52 : 34,651.50 = 23,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.52/34,651.50 = 23,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.52x = 34,651.50 × 23,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.52x = 801,769,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,769,872.15/23,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.44

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