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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.36, 34,862.04 and 9,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.36, 34,862.04 and 9,400.08 is: 14,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.36 : 34,862.04 = 9,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.36/34,862.04 = 9,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.36x = 34,862.04 × 9,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.36x = 327,705,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,705,964.96/23,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.12

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