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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.32, 51,573.96 and 23,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.32, 51,573.96 and 23,917.84 is: 35,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.32 : 51,573.96 = 23,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.32/51,573.96 = 23,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.32x = 51,573.96 × 23,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.32x = 1,233,537,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,537,723.45/34,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.79

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