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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.12, 51,486.90 and 23,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.12, 51,486.90 and 23,886.52 is: 35,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.12 : 51,486.90 = 23,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.12/51,486.90 = 23,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.12x = 51,486.90 × 23,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.12x = 1,229,842,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,842,866.59/34,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.76

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