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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085, 34,632.36 and 9,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085, 34,632.36 and 9,234 is: 13,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085 : 34,632.36 = 9,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085/34,632.36 = 9,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085x = 34,632.36 × 9,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085x = 319,795,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,795,212.24/23,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.94

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