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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.58, 34,637.13 and 9,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.58, 34,637.13 and 9,236.22 is: 13,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.58 : 34,637.13 = 9,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.58/34,637.13 = 9,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.58x = 34,637.13 × 9,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.58x = 319,916,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,916,152.85/23,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.63

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