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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.60, 35,682.80 and 9,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.60, 35,682.80 and 9,008.80 is: 13,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.60 : 35,682.80 = 9,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.60/35,682.80 = 9,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.60x = 35,682.80 × 9,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.60x = 321,459,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,459,208.64/23,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.51

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