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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.72, 34,851.42 and 9,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.72, 34,851.42 and 9,387.72 is: 14,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.72 : 34,851.42 = 9,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.72/34,851.42 = 9,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.72x = 34,851.42 × 9,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.72x = 327,175,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,175,372.56/23,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.44

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