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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.10, 34,629.15 and 9,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.10, 34,629.15 and 9,235.10 is: 13,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.10 : 34,629.15 = 9,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.10/34,629.15 = 9,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.10x = 34,629.15 × 9,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.10x = 319,803,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,803,663.17/23,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.65

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