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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.91, 35,657.87 and 6,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.91, 35,657.87 and 6,241.71 is: 9,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.91 : 35,657.87 = 6,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.91/35,657.87 = 6,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.91x = 35,657.87 × 6,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.91x = 222,566,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,566,052.55/23,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.57

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