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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.91, 35,545.25 and 6,166.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.91, 35,545.25 and 6,166.71 is: 9,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.91 : 35,545.25 = 6,166.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.91/35,545.25 = 6,166.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.91x = 35,545.25 × 6,166.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.91x = 219,197,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,197,264.04/23,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.04

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