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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.24, 34,623.60 and 9,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.24, 34,623.60 and 9,938.80 is: 14,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.24 : 34,623.60 = 9,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.24/34,623.60 = 9,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.24x = 34,623.60 × 9,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.24x = 344,117,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,117,035.68/23,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.60

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