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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.83, 52,217.75 and 23,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.83, 52,217.75 and 23,661.96 is: 35,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.83 : 52,217.75 = 23,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.83/52,217.75 = 23,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.83x = 52,217.75 × 23,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.83x = 1,235,574,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,574,311.79/34,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.88

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