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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.40, 34,891.50 and 9,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.40, 34,891.50 and 9,400.52 is: 14,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.40 : 34,891.50 = 9,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.40/34,891.50 = 9,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.40x = 34,891.50 × 9,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.40x = 327,998,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,998,243.58/23,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.60

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