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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.20, 34,882.80 and 9,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.20, 34,882.80 and 9,404.20 is: 14,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.20 : 34,882.80 = 9,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.20/34,882.80 = 9,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.20x = 34,882.80 × 9,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.20x = 328,044,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,044,827.76/23,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.30

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