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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.69, 34,859.24 and 5,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.69, 34,859.24 and 5,709.67 is: 8,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.69 : 34,859.24 = 5,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.69/34,859.24 = 5,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.69x = 34,859.24 × 5,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.69x = 199,034,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,034,842.59/23,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.44

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