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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.12, 35,533.89 and 6,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.12, 35,533.89 and 6,162.32 is: 9,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.12 : 35,533.89 = 6,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.12/35,533.89 = 6,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.12x = 35,533.89 × 6,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.12x = 218,971,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,971,023.36/23,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.75

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