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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.09, 51,409.01 and 23,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.09, 51,409.01 and 23,798.55 is: 35,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.09 : 51,409.01 = 23,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.09/51,409.01 = 23,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.09x = 51,409.01 × 23,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.09x = 1,223,459,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,459,775.94/34,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.97

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