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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.61, 51,274.72 and 23,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.61, 51,274.72 and 23,697.03 is: 35,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.61 : 51,274.72 = 23,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.61/51,274.72 = 23,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.61x = 51,274.72 × 23,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.61x = 1,215,058,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,058,578.08/34,241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.86

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