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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.56, 35,538.81 and 6,161.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.56, 35,538.81 and 6,161.91 is: 9,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.56 : 35,538.81 = 6,161.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.56/35,538.81 = 6,161.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.56x = 35,538.81 × 6,161.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.56x = 218,986,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,986,948.73/23,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.86

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