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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.40, 35,691.60 and 9,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.40, 35,691.60 and 9,003.80 is: 13,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.40 : 35,691.60 = 9,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.40/35,691.60 = 9,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.40x = 35,691.60 × 9,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.40x = 321,360,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,360,028.08/23,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.70

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