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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.28, 34,637.76 and 9,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.28, 34,637.76 and 9,761.58 is: 14,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.28 : 34,637.76 = 9,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.28/34,637.76 = 9,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.28x = 34,637.76 × 9,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.28x = 338,119,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,119,265.26/23,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.26

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