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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.84, 47,072.91 and 23,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.84, 47,072.91 and 23,495.02 is: 32,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.84 : 47,072.91 = 23,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.84/47,072.91 = 23,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.84x = 47,072.91 × 23,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.84x = 1,105,978,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,978,961.91/34,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.74

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