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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.91, 35,546.75 and 6,167.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.91, 35,546.75 and 6,167.71 is: 9,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.91 : 35,546.75 = 6,167.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.91/35,546.75 = 6,167.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.91x = 35,546.75 × 6,167.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.91x = 219,242,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,242,045.44/23,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.54

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