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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.66, 35,699.00 and 6,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.66, 35,699.00 and 6,271.46 is: 9,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.66 : 35,699.00 = 6,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.66/35,699.00 = 6,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.66x = 35,699.00 × 6,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.66x = 223,884,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,884,640.69/23,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.26

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