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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.36, 51,881.82 and 23,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.36, 51,881.82 and 23,467.24 is: 35,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.36 : 51,881.82 = 23,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.36/51,881.82 = 23,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.36x = 51,881.82 × 23,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.36x = 1,217,523,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,523,121.58/34,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.37

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