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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.36, 35,343.81 and 6,031.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.36, 35,343.81 and 6,031.71 is: 9,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.36 : 35,343.81 = 6,031.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.36/35,343.81 = 6,031.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.36x = 35,343.81 × 6,031.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.36x = 213,183,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,183,612.22/23,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.63

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