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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.84, 35,531.80 and 6,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.84, 35,531.80 and 6,157.69 is: 9,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.84 : 35,531.80 = 6,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.84/35,531.80 = 6,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.84x = 35,531.80 × 6,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.84x = 218,793,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,793,705.32/23,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.54

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