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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.32, 34,867 and 9,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.32, 34,867 and 9,390.80 is: 14,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.32 : 34,867 = 9,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.32/34,867 = 9,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.32x = 34,867 × 9,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.32x = 327,429,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,429,023.60/23,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.62

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