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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.92, 35,530.54 and 6,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.92, 35,530.54 and 6,156.78 is: 9,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.92 : 35,530.54 = 6,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.92/35,530.54 = 6,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.92x = 35,530.54 × 6,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.92x = 218,753,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,753,718.06/23,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.21

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