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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.63, 35,704.49 and 6,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.63, 35,704.49 and 6,271.52 is: 9,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.63 : 35,704.49 = 6,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.63/35,704.49 = 6,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.63x = 35,704.49 × 6,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.63x = 223,921,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,921,213.24/23,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.81

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