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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.77, 35,542.70 and 6,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.77, 35,542.70 and 6,163.59 is: 9,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.77 : 35,542.70 = 6,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.77/35,542.70 = 6,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.77x = 35,542.70 × 6,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.77x = 219,070,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,070,755.87/23,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.92

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