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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.30, 35,406.45 and 9,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.30, 35,406.45 and 9,780.30 is: 14,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.30 : 35,406.45 = 9,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.30/35,406.45 = 9,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.30x = 35,406.45 × 9,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.30x = 346,285,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,285,702.94/23,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.45

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