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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.08, 34,636.38 and 9,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.08, 34,636.38 and 9,235.72 is: 13,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.08 : 34,636.38 = 9,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.08/34,636.38 = 9,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.08x = 34,636.38 × 9,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.08x = 319,891,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,891,907.49/23,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.88

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