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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.28, 35,803 and 9,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.28, 35,803 and 9,080.64 is: 13,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.28 : 35,803 = 9,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.28/35,803 = 9,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.28x = 35,803 × 9,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.28x = 325,114,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,114,153.92/23,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.32

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