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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.40, 34,893 and 9,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.40, 34,893 and 9,401.52 is: 14,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.40 : 34,893 = 9,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.40/34,893 = 9,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.40x = 34,893 × 9,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.40x = 328,047,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,047,237.36/23,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.10

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