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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.11, 51,270.98 and 23,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.11, 51,270.98 and 23,694.53 is: 35,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.11 : 51,270.98 = 23,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.11/51,270.98 = 23,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.11x = 51,270.98 × 23,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.11x = 1,214,841,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,841,398.91/34,239.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.11

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