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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.51, 35,718.77 and 6,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.51, 35,718.77 and 6,281.36 is: 9,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.51 : 35,718.77 = 6,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.51/35,718.77 = 6,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.51x = 35,718.77 × 6,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.51x = 224,362,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,362,453.13/23,811.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.44

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