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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.04, 35,301.96 and 9,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.04, 35,301.96 and 9,680.04 is: 14,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.04 : 35,301.96 = 9,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.04/35,301.96 = 9,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.04x = 35,301.96 × 9,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.04x = 341,724,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,724,384.88/23,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.28

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