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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.26, 51,373.20 and 23,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.26, 51,373.20 and 23,774.78 is: 35,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.26 : 51,373.20 = 23,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.26/51,373.20 = 23,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.26x = 51,373.20 × 23,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.26x = 1,221,386,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,386,527.90/34,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.28

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