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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.26, 34,635.21 and 9,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.26, 34,635.21 and 9,237.34 is: 13,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.26 : 34,635.21 = 9,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.26/34,635.21 = 9,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.26x = 34,635.21 × 9,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.26x = 319,937,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,937,210.74/23,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.74

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