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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.84, 34,851.72 and 9,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.84, 34,851.72 and 9,376.64 is: 14,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.84 : 34,851.72 = 9,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.84/34,851.72 = 9,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.84x = 34,851.72 × 9,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.84x = 326,792,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,792,031.82/23,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.30

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