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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.66, 35,657.49 and 6,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.66, 35,657.49 and 6,241.46 is: 9,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.66 : 35,657.49 = 6,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.66/35,657.49 = 6,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.66x = 35,657.49 × 6,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.66x = 222,554,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,554,797.54/23,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.19

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