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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.74, 51,298.20 and 23,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.74, 51,298.20 and 23,683.41 is: 35,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.74 : 51,298.20 = 23,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.74/51,298.20 = 23,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.74x = 51,298.20 × 23,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.74x = 1,214,916,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,916,302.86/34,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.17

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