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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.96, 34,884.22 and 9,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.96, 34,884.22 and 9,400.04 is: 14,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.96 : 34,884.22 = 9,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.96/34,884.22 = 9,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.96x = 34,884.22 × 9,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.96x = 327,913,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,913,063.37/23,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.81

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