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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.34, 34,865.04 and 9,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.34, 34,865.04 and 9,402.06 is: 14,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.34 : 34,865.04 = 9,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.34/34,865.04 = 9,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.34x = 34,865.04 × 9,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.34x = 327,803,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,803,197.98/23,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.10

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