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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.73, 35,656.16 and 6,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.73, 35,656.16 and 6,241.17 is: 9,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.73 : 35,656.16 = 6,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.73/35,656.16 = 6,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.73x = 35,656.16 × 6,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.73x = 222,536,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,536,124.90/23,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.38

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