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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.32, 51,572.46 and 23,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.32, 51,572.46 and 23,916.84 is: 35,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.32 : 51,572.46 = 23,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.32/51,572.46 = 23,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.32x = 51,572.46 × 23,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.32x = 1,233,450,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,450,274.23/34,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.30

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