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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.40, 51,495.60 and 23,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.40, 51,495.60 and 23,832.80 is: 35,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.40 : 51,495.60 = 23,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.40/51,495.60 = 23,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.40x = 51,495.60 × 23,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.40x = 1,227,284,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,284,335.68/34,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.20

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