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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.46, 51,833.76 and 23,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.46, 51,833.76 and 23,922.64 is: 35,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.46 : 51,833.76 = 23,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.46/51,833.76 = 23,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.46x = 51,833.76 × 23,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.46x = 1,240,000,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,000,380.33/34,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.51

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