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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,307.04, 51,407.40 and 23,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,307.04, 51,407.40 and 23,797.50 is: 35,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,307.04 : 51,407.40 = 23,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,307.04/51,407.40 = 23,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,307.04x = 51,407.40 × 23,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,307.04x = 1,223,367,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,367,601.50/34,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.37

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