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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.36, 51,880.32 and 23,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.36, 51,880.32 and 23,466.24 is: 35,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.36 : 51,880.32 = 23,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.36/51,880.32 = 23,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.36x = 51,880.32 × 23,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.36x = 1,217,436,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,436,040.40/34,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.87

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