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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.60, 35,985.60 and 9,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.60, 35,985.60 and 9,201.60 is: 13,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.60 : 35,985.60 = 9,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.60/35,985.60 = 9,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.60x = 35,985.60 × 9,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.60x = 331,125,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,125,096.96/23,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.26

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