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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.58, 51,510.65 and 23,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.58, 51,510.65 and 23,836.57 is: 35,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.58 : 51,510.65 = 23,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.58/51,510.65 = 23,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.58x = 51,510.65 × 23,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.58x = 1,227,836,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,836,956.92/34,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.84

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