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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.36, 35,543.08 and 6,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.36, 35,543.08 and 6,165.16 is: 9,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.36 : 35,543.08 = 6,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.36/35,543.08 = 6,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.36x = 35,543.08 × 6,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.36x = 219,128,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,128,775.09/23,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.75

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