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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.86, 35,543.83 and 6,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.86, 35,543.83 and 6,165.66 is: 9,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.86 : 35,543.83 = 6,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.86/35,543.83 = 6,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.86x = 35,543.83 × 6,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.86x = 219,151,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,151,170.88/23,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.50

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