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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.86, 51,537.07 and 23,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.86, 51,537.07 and 23,703.99 is: 35,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.86 : 51,537.07 = 23,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.86/51,537.07 = 23,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.86x = 51,537.07 × 23,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.86x = 1,221,634,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,634,025.37/34,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.67

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