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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.08, 34,984.68 and 9,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.08, 34,984.68 and 9,472.72 is: 14,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.08 : 34,984.68 = 9,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.08/34,984.68 = 9,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.08x = 34,984.68 × 9,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.08x = 331,400,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,400,077.93/23,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.50

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