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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.24, 51,297.45 and 23,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.24, 51,297.45 and 23,682.91 is: 35,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.24 : 51,297.45 = 23,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.24/51,297.45 = 23,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.24x = 51,297.45 × 23,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.24x = 1,214,872,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,872,891.58/34,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.42

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