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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.56, 52,516.74 and 23,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.56, 52,516.74 and 23,317.98 is: 34,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.56 : 52,516.74 = 23,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.56/52,516.74 = 23,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.56x = 52,516.74 × 23,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.56x = 1,224,584,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,584,292.99/34,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.56

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