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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.40, 34,860.60 and 9,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.40, 34,860.60 and 9,386.16 is: 14,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.40 : 34,860.60 = 9,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.40/34,860.60 = 9,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.40x = 34,860.60 × 9,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.40x = 327,207,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,207,169.30/23,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.24

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