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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.30, 35,529.69 and 6,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.30, 35,529.69 and 6,159.50 is: 9,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.30 : 35,529.69 = 6,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.30/35,529.69 = 6,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.30x = 35,529.69 × 6,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.30x = 218,844,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,844,947.91/23,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.52

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