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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.38, 35,554.11 and 6,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.38, 35,554.11 and 6,171.19 is: 9,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.38 : 35,554.11 = 6,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.38/35,554.11 = 6,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.38x = 35,554.11 × 6,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.38x = 219,411,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,411,056.06/23,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.31

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