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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.22, 35,989.18 and 6,462.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.22, 35,989.18 and 6,462.47 is: 9,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.22 : 35,989.18 = 6,462.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.22/35,989.18 = 6,462.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.22x = 35,989.18 × 6,462.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.22x = 232,579,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,579,069.89/23,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.94

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