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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.96, 34,885.72 and 9,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.96, 34,885.72 and 9,401.04 is: 14,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.96 : 34,885.72 = 9,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.96/34,885.72 = 9,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.96x = 34,885.72 × 9,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.96x = 327,962,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,962,049.15/23,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.31

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