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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.26, 34,633.71 and 9,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.26, 34,633.71 and 9,236.34 is: 13,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.26 : 34,633.71 = 9,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.26/34,633.71 = 9,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.26x = 34,633.71 × 9,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.26x = 319,888,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,888,721.02/23,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.24

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