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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.36, 35,533.44 and 6,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.36, 35,533.44 and 6,157.71 is: 9,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.36 : 35,533.44 = 6,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.36/35,533.44 = 6,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.36x = 35,533.44 × 6,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.36x = 218,804,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,804,618.82/23,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.80

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