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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.53, 34,859.30 and 5,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.53, 34,859.30 and 5,709.36 is: 8,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.53 : 34,859.30 = 5,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.53/34,859.30 = 5,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.53x = 34,859.30 × 5,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.53x = 199,024,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,024,293.05/23,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.04

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