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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.80, 34,859.39 and 5,709.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.80, 34,859.39 and 5,709.47 is: 8,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.80 : 34,859.39 = 5,709.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.80/34,859.39 = 5,709.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.80x = 34,859.39 × 5,709.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.80x = 199,028,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,028,438.58/23,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.12

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