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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.18, 51,574.79 and 9,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.18, 51,574.79 and 9,423.44 is: 14,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.18 : 51,574.79 = 9,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.18/51,574.79 = 9,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.18x = 51,574.79 × 9,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.18x = 486,011,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,011,939.08/34,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.17

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