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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.38, 52,318.74 and 23,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.38, 52,318.74 and 23,812.49 is: 35,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.38 : 52,318.74 = 23,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.38/52,318.74 = 23,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.38x = 52,318.74 × 23,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.38x = 1,245,839,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,839,398.86/34,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.20

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