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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.98, 35,656.53 and 6,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.98, 35,656.53 and 6,241.42 is: 9,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.98 : 35,656.53 = 6,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.98/35,656.53 = 6,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.98x = 35,656.53 × 6,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.98x = 222,547,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,547,379.47/23,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.75

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