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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.80, 35,101.20 and 8,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.80, 35,101.20 and 8,604.80 is: 12,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.80 : 35,101.20 = 8,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.80/35,101.20 = 8,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.80x = 35,101.20 × 8,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.80x = 302,038,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,038,805.76/23,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.20

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