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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.26, 35,544.95 and 6,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.26, 35,544.95 and 6,165.09 is: 9,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.26 : 35,544.95 = 6,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.26/35,544.95 = 6,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.26x = 35,544.95 × 6,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.26x = 219,137,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,137,784.97/23,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.17

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