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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.40, 34,890 and 9,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.40, 34,890 and 9,399.52 is: 14,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.40 : 34,890 = 9,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.40/34,890 = 9,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.40x = 34,890 × 9,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.40x = 327,949,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,949,252.80/23,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.10

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