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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.80, 35,876.82 and 9,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.80, 35,876.82 and 9,126.48 is: 13,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.80 : 35,876.82 = 9,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.80/35,876.82 = 9,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.80x = 35,876.82 × 9,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.80x = 327,429,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,429,080.19/23,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.05

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