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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.61, 34,863.92 and 9,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.61, 34,863.92 and 9,401.33 is: 14,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.61 : 34,863.92 = 9,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.61/34,863.92 = 9,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.61x = 34,863.92 × 9,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.61x = 327,767,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,767,170.01/23,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.00

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