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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.24, 35,697.48 and 6,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.24, 35,697.48 and 6,271.39 is: 9,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.24 : 35,697.48 = 6,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.24/35,697.48 = 6,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.24x = 35,697.48 × 6,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.24x = 223,872,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,872,819.10/23,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.33

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