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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.92, 51,347.34 and 23,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.92, 51,347.34 and 23,727.36 is: 35,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.92 : 51,347.34 = 23,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.92/51,347.34 = 23,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.92x = 51,347.34 × 23,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.92x = 1,218,336,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,336,821.22/34,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.57

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