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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.56, 51,419.76 and 23,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.56, 51,419.76 and 23,793.60 is: 35,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.56 : 51,419.76 = 23,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.56/51,419.76 = 23,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.56x = 51,419.76 × 23,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.56x = 1,223,461,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,461,201.54/34,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.37

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