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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.34, 35,614.41 and 6,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.34, 35,614.41 and 6,211.32 is: 9,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.34 : 35,614.41 = 6,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.34/35,614.41 = 6,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.34x = 35,614.41 × 6,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.34x = 221,212,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,212,497.12/23,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.61

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