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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.24, 35,531.10 and 6,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.24, 35,531.10 and 6,160.43 is: 9,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.24 : 35,531.10 = 6,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.24/35,531.10 = 6,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.24x = 35,531.10 × 6,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.24x = 218,886,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,886,943.20/23,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.93

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