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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.41, 35,551.98 and 6,171.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.41, 35,551.98 and 6,171.21 is: 9,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.41 : 35,551.98 = 6,171.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.41/35,551.98 = 6,171.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.41x = 35,551.98 × 6,171.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.41x = 219,398,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,398,734.50/23,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.78

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