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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.32, 51,312.18 and 23,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.32, 51,312.18 and 23,683.52 is: 35,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.32 : 51,312.18 = 23,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.32/51,312.18 = 23,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.32x = 51,312.18 × 23,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.32x = 1,215,253,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,253,041.27/34,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.50

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