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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.80, 35,557.20 and 9,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.80, 35,557.20 and 9,880.80 is: 14,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.80 : 35,557.20 = 9,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.80/35,557.20 = 9,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.80x = 35,557.20 × 9,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.80x = 351,333,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,333,581.76/23,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.20

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