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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.13, 35,555.24 and 6,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.13, 35,555.24 and 6,171.94 is: 9,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.13 : 35,555.24 = 6,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.13/35,555.24 = 6,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.13x = 35,555.24 × 6,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.13x = 219,444,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,444,688.22/23,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.44

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