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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.47, 35,529.93 and 6,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.47, 35,529.93 and 6,156.36 is: 9,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.47 : 35,529.93 = 6,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.47/35,529.93 = 6,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.47x = 35,529.93 × 6,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.47x = 218,735,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,735,039.85/23,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.60

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