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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.48, 51,319.20 and 23,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.48, 51,319.20 and 23,825.36 is: 35,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.48 : 51,319.20 = 23,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.48/51,319.20 = 23,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.48x = 51,319.20 × 23,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.48x = 1,222,698,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,698,414.91/34,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.36

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