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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.24, 34,652.61 and 23,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.24, 34,652.61 and 23,138.88 is: 34,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.24 : 34,652.61 = 23,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.24/34,652.61 = 23,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.24x = 34,652.61 × 23,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.24x = 801,822,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,822,584.48/23,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.63

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