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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.29, 48,274.11 and 23,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.29, 48,274.11 and 23,697.34 is: 32,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.29 : 48,274.11 = 23,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.29/48,274.11 = 23,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.29x = 48,274.11 × 23,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.29x = 1,143,967,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,967,997.87/34,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.44

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