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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.24, 35,671.86 and 6,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.24, 35,671.86 and 6,251.04 is: 9,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.24 : 35,671.86 = 6,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.24/35,671.86 = 6,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.24x = 35,671.86 × 6,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.24x = 222,986,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,986,223.73/23,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.56

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