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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.17, 35,538.30 and 6,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.17, 35,538.30 and 6,162.15 is: 9,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.17 : 35,538.30 = 6,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.17/35,538.30 = 6,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.17x = 35,538.30 × 6,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.17x = 218,992,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,992,335.35/23,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.24

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