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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.36, 34,863.54 and 9,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.36, 34,863.54 and 9,401.08 is: 14,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.36 : 34,863.54 = 9,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.36/34,863.54 = 9,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.36x = 34,863.54 × 9,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.36x = 327,754,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,754,928.62/23,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.62

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