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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.76, 34,637.46 and 9,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.76, 34,637.46 and 9,238.84 is: 13,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.76 : 34,637.46 = 9,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.76/34,637.46 = 9,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.76x = 34,637.46 × 9,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.76x = 320,009,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,009,950.95/23,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.99

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