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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.88, 35,342.81 and 6,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.88, 35,342.81 and 6,031.70 is: 9,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.88 : 35,342.81 = 6,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.88/35,342.81 = 6,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.88x = 35,342.81 × 6,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.88x = 213,177,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,177,227.08/23,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.55

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