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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.65, 51,838.97 and 23,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.65, 51,838.97 and 23,404.59 is: 35,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.65 : 51,838.97 = 23,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.65/51,838.97 = 23,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.65x = 51,838.97 × 23,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.65x = 1,213,269,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,269,462.65/34,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.00

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