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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.32, 34,873 and 9,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.32, 34,873 and 9,394.80 is: 14,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.32 : 34,873 = 9,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.32/34,873 = 9,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.32x = 34,873 × 9,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.32x = 327,624,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,624,860.40/23,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.62

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