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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.84, 35,533.30 and 6,158.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.84, 35,533.30 and 6,158.69 is: 9,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.84 : 35,533.30 = 6,158.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.84/35,533.30 = 6,158.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.84x = 35,533.30 × 6,158.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.84x = 218,838,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,838,579.38/23,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.05

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