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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.54, 35,657.30 and 6,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.54, 35,657.30 and 6,241.34 is: 9,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.54 : 35,657.30 = 6,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.54/35,657.30 = 6,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.54x = 35,657.30 × 6,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.54x = 222,549,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,549,170.10/23,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.00

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