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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.41, 35,567.16 and 6,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.41, 35,567.16 and 6,181.30 is: 9,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.41 : 35,567.16 = 6,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.41/35,567.16 = 6,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.41x = 35,567.16 × 6,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.41x = 219,851,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,851,286.11/23,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.96

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