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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,591.36, 51,886.32 and 23,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,591.36, 51,886.32 and 23,470.24 is: 35,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,591.36 : 51,886.32 = 23,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,591.36/51,886.32 = 23,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,591.36x = 51,886.32 × 23,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,591.36x = 1,217,784,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,784,383.12/34,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.87

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