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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.94, 34,692.12 and 9,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.94, 34,692.12 and 9,088.76 is: 13,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.94 : 34,692.12 = 9,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.94/34,692.12 = 9,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.94x = 34,692.12 × 9,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.94x = 315,308,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,308,179.11/23,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.27

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