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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.60, 51,253.20 and 23,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.60, 51,253.20 and 23,749.60 is: 35,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.60 : 51,253.20 = 23,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.60/51,253.20 = 23,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.60x = 51,253.20 × 23,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.60x = 1,217,242,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,242,998.72/34,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.86

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