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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.06, 52,424.91 and 23,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.06, 52,424.91 and 23,860.68 is: 35,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.06 : 52,424.91 = 23,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.06/52,424.91 = 23,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.06x = 52,424.91 × 23,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.06x = 1,250,894,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,894,001.54/34,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.75

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