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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.56, 35,807.94 and 6,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.56, 35,807.94 and 6,341.36 is: 9,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.56 : 35,807.94 = 6,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.56/35,807.94 = 6,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.56x = 35,807.94 × 6,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.56x = 227,071,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,071,038.40/23,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.20

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