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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.36, 35,654.28 and 6,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.36, 35,654.28 and 6,242.56 is: 9,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.36 : 35,654.28 = 6,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.36/35,654.28 = 6,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.36x = 35,654.28 × 6,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.36x = 222,573,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,573,982.16/23,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.12

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