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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.24, 51,298.94 and 23,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.24, 51,298.94 and 23,683.92 is: 35,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.24 : 51,298.94 = 23,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.24/51,298.94 = 23,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.24x = 51,298.94 × 23,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.24x = 1,214,959,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,959,991.04/34,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.93

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