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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.32, 51,615.04 and 23,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.32, 51,615.04 and 23,394.84 is: 35,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.32 : 51,615.04 = 23,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.32/51,615.04 = 23,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.32x = 51,615.04 × 23,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.32x = 1,207,525,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,525,485.42/34,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.82

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