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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.28, 35,698.43 and 6,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.28, 35,698.43 and 6,271.08 is: 9,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.28 : 35,698.43 = 6,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.28/35,698.43 = 6,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.28x = 35,698.43 × 6,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.28x = 223,867,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,867,679.05/23,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.70

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