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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.88, 51,552.12 and 23,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.88, 51,552.12 and 23,714.04 is: 35,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.88 : 51,552.12 = 23,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.88/51,552.12 = 23,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.88x = 51,552.12 × 23,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.88x = 1,222,509,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,509,035.76/34,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.75

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