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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.56, 34,719.11 and 9,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.56, 34,719.11 and 9,094.12 is: 13,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.56 : 34,719.11 = 9,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.56/34,719.11 = 9,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.56x = 34,719.11 × 9,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.56x = 315,739,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,739,752.63/23,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.79

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