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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.32, 51,313.68 and 23,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.32, 51,313.68 and 23,684.52 is: 35,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.32 : 51,313.68 = 23,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.32/51,313.68 = 23,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.32x = 51,313.68 × 23,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.32x = 1,215,339,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,339,880.23/34,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.00

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