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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.37, 35,654.27 and 6,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.37, 35,654.27 and 6,242.57 is: 9,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.37 : 35,654.27 = 6,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.37/35,654.27 = 6,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.37x = 35,654.27 × 6,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.37x = 222,574,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,574,066.79/23,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.11

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