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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.68, 34,858.98 and 5,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.68, 34,858.98 and 5,709.48 is: 8,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.68 : 34,858.98 = 5,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.68/34,858.98 = 5,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.68x = 34,858.98 × 5,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.68x = 199,026,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,026,649.13/23,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.09

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