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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.64, 35,533.16 and 6,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.64, 35,533.16 and 6,160.38 is: 9,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.64 : 35,533.16 = 6,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.64/35,533.16 = 6,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.64x = 35,533.16 × 6,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.64x = 218,897,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,897,768.20/23,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.45

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