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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.27, 51,739.99 and 23,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.27, 51,739.99 and 23,424.86 is: 35,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.27 : 51,739.99 = 23,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.27/51,739.99 = 23,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.27x = 51,739.99 × 23,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.27x = 1,212,002,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,002,022.15/34,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.92

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