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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.40, 51,348.60 and 9,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.40, 51,348.60 and 9,608.40 is: 14,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.40 : 51,348.60 = 9,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.40/51,348.60 = 9,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.40x = 51,348.60 × 9,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.40x = 493,377,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,377,888.24/34,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.60

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