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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.40, 35,420.80 and 9,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.40, 35,420.80 and 9,772.80 is: 14,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.40 : 35,420.80 = 9,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.40/35,420.80 = 9,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.40x = 35,420.80 × 9,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.40x = 346,160,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,160,394.24/23,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.90

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