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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.12, 34,851.60 and 9,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.12, 34,851.60 and 9,374.40 is: 14,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.12 : 34,851.60 = 9,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.12/34,851.60 = 9,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.12x = 34,851.60 × 9,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.12x = 326,712,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,712,839.04/23,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.16

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