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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.11, 51,284.62 and 23,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.11, 51,284.62 and 23,685.49 is: 35,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.11 : 51,284.62 = 23,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.11/51,284.62 = 23,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.11x = 51,284.62 × 23,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.11x = 1,214,701,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,701,447.88/34,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.80

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