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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.20, 51,267.50 and 23,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.20, 51,267.50 and 23,662.92 is: 35,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.20 : 51,267.50 = 23,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.20/51,267.50 = 23,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.20x = 51,267.50 × 23,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.20x = 1,213,138,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,138,751.10/34,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.53

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