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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.20, 34,881.30 and 9,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.20, 34,881.30 and 9,403.20 is: 14,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.20 : 34,881.30 = 9,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.20/34,881.30 = 9,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.20x = 34,881.30 × 9,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.20x = 327,995,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,995,840.16/23,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.80

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