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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.20, 51,370.80 and 9,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.20, 51,370.80 and 9,623.20 is: 14,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.20 : 51,370.80 = 9,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.20/51,370.80 = 9,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.20x = 51,370.80 × 9,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.20x = 494,351,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,351,482.56/34,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.80

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