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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.64, 35,531.66 and 6,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.64, 35,531.66 and 6,159.38 is: 9,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.64 : 35,531.66 = 6,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.64/35,531.66 = 6,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.64x = 35,531.66 × 6,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.64x = 218,852,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,852,995.97/23,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.95

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