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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.40, 51,401.10 and 23,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.40, 51,401.10 and 23,769.80 is: 35,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.40 : 51,401.10 = 23,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.40/51,401.10 = 23,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.40x = 51,401.10 × 23,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.40x = 1,221,793,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,793,866.78/34,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.70

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