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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.40, 35,703.60 and 9,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.40, 35,703.60 and 9,011.80 is: 13,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.40 : 35,703.60 = 9,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.40/35,703.60 = 9,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.40x = 35,703.60 × 9,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.40x = 321,753,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,753,702.48/23,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.70

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