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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.56, 51,425.64 and 23,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.56, 51,425.64 and 23,179.26 is: 34,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.56 : 51,425.64 = 23,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.56/51,425.64 = 23,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.56x = 51,425.64 × 23,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.56x = 1,192,008,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,008,280.23/34,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.53

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