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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.31, 35,705.61 and 6,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.31, 35,705.61 and 6,272.51 is: 9,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.31 : 35,705.61 = 6,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.31/35,705.61 = 6,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.31x = 35,705.61 × 6,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.31x = 223,963,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,963,617.25/23,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.72

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