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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.28, 34,818.28 and 23,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.28, 34,818.28 and 23,138.68 is: 34,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.28 : 34,818.28 = 23,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.28/34,818.28 = 23,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.28x = 34,818.28 × 23,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.28x = 805,649,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,649,039.07/23,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.23

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