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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.46, 35,535.11 and 6,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.46, 35,535.11 and 6,158.84 is: 9,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.46 : 35,535.11 = 6,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.46/35,535.11 = 6,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.46x = 35,535.11 × 6,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.46x = 218,854,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,854,848.40/23,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.49

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