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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.08, 35,599.60 and 9,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.08, 35,599.60 and 9,880.48 is: 14,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.08 : 35,599.60 = 9,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.08/35,599.60 = 9,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.08x = 35,599.60 × 9,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.08x = 351,741,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,741,135.81/23,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.59

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