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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.24, 51,300.45 and 23,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.24, 51,300.45 and 23,684.91 is: 35,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.24 : 51,300.45 = 23,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.24/51,300.45 = 23,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.24x = 51,300.45 × 23,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.24x = 1,215,046,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,046,541.21/34,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.42

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