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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.29, 35,551.81 and 6,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.29, 35,551.81 and 6,171.09 is: 9,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.29 : 35,551.81 = 6,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.29/35,551.81 = 6,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.29x = 35,551.81 × 6,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.29x = 219,393,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,393,419.17/23,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.60

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