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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.60, 51,264.30 and 23,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.60, 51,264.30 and 23,808.20 is: 35,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.60 : 51,264.30 = 23,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.60/51,264.30 = 23,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.60x = 51,264.30 × 23,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.60x = 1,220,510,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,510,707.26/34,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.48

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