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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.98, 35,539.52 and 6,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.98, 35,539.52 and 6,162.78 is: 9,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.98 : 35,539.52 = 6,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.98/35,539.52 = 6,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.98x = 35,539.52 × 6,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.98x = 219,022,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,022,212.25/23,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.18

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