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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.23, 52,281.24 and 9,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.23, 52,281.24 and 9,894.30 is: 14,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.23 : 52,281.24 = 9,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.23/52,281.24 = 9,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.23x = 52,281.24 × 9,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.23x = 517,286,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,286,092.76/34,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.42

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