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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.51, 35,554.31 and 6,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.51, 35,554.31 and 6,171.37 is: 9,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.51 : 35,554.31 = 6,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.51/35,554.31 = 6,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.51x = 35,554.31 × 6,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.51x = 219,418,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,418,771.25/23,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.59

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