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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.60, 51,375.90 and 9,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.60, 51,375.90 and 9,623.40 is: 14,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.60 : 51,375.90 = 9,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.60/51,375.90 = 9,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.60x = 51,375.90 × 9,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.60x = 494,410,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,410,836.06/34,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.10

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