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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.63, 35,528.67 and 6,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.63, 35,528.67 and 6,157.38 is: 9,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.63 : 35,528.67 = 6,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.63/35,528.67 = 6,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.63x = 35,528.67 × 6,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.63x = 218,763,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,763,522.08/23,688.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.96

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