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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.60, 35,546.40 and 23,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.60, 35,546.40 and 23,308.80 is: 34,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.60 : 35,546.40 = 23,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.60/35,546.40 = 23,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.60x = 35,546.40 × 23,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.60x = 828,543,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,543,928.32/23,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.20

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