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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.36, 51,887.82 and 23,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.36, 51,887.82 and 23,471.24 is: 35,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.36 : 51,887.82 = 23,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.36/51,887.82 = 23,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.36x = 51,887.82 × 23,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.36x = 1,217,871,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,871,476.30/34,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.37

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