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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.97, 51,553.15 and 23,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.97, 51,553.15 and 23,717.36 is: 35,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.97 : 51,553.15 = 23,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.97/51,553.15 = 23,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.97x = 51,553.15 × 23,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.97x = 1,222,704,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,704,617.68/34,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.70

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