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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.83, 52,216.25 and 23,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.83, 52,216.25 and 23,660.96 is: 35,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.83 : 52,216.25 = 23,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.83/52,216.25 = 23,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.83x = 52,216.25 × 23,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.83x = 1,235,486,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,486,223.21/34,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.36

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