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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.52, 35,532.80 and 6,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.52, 35,532.80 and 6,156.88 is: 9,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.52 : 35,532.80 = 6,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.52/35,532.80 = 6,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.52x = 35,532.80 × 6,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.52x = 218,771,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,771,185.66/23,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.33

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