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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.32, 51,440.70 and 23,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.32, 51,440.70 and 23,273.84 is: 34,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.32 : 51,440.70 = 23,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.32/51,440.70 = 23,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.32x = 51,440.70 × 23,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.32x = 1,197,222,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,222,621.29/34,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.19

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