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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.69, 35,891.29 and 6,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.69, 35,891.29 and 6,158.28 is: 9,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.69 : 35,891.29 = 6,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.69/35,891.29 = 6,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.69x = 35,891.29 × 6,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.69x = 221,028,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,028,500.56/23,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.35

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