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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.58, 34,638.63 and 9,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.58, 34,638.63 and 9,237.22 is: 13,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.58 : 34,638.63 = 9,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.58/34,638.63 = 9,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.58x = 34,638.63 × 9,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.58x = 319,964,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,964,645.81/23,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.13

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