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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.21, 35,779.27 and 6,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.21, 35,779.27 and 6,321.04 is: 9,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.21 : 35,779.27 = 6,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.21/35,779.27 = 6,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.21x = 35,779.27 × 6,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.21x = 226,162,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,162,165.24/23,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.21

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